Latest Nevada Headlines
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Las Vegas Casino Mogul Fined $10M to End Fight Over Claims of Workplace Sexual Misconduct
Jul 31 2023 // Casino mogul Steve Wynn has ended a yearslong legal fight with Nevada gambling regulators that started with claims of workplace sexual misconduct, agreeing to pay a $10 million fine and cut ties to the industry he helped...
People Moves: Talage in Nevada Names Fuher CEO; Kiefer Transitions to Founder
Jul 20 2023 // Talage Inc., headquartered in Reno, Nev., appointed Craig Fuher as its new CEO. Fuher is also a founder at Affective Business Intelligence Corp. Company co-founder Adam Kiefer will transition to the newly created founder...
People Moves: LP Insurance Services in Nevada Names Steelman COO
Jul 12 2023 // LP Insurance Services, headquartered in Reno, Nev., promoted Trinity Steelman to chief operating officer. Founding COO, Joe Wyatt, retired on July 1. Steelman is responsible for the daily operations throughout the LP...
Nevada Secures $285M Opioid Settlement with Walgreens
Jul 7 2023 // The state of Nevada has reached a $285 million settlement with Walgreens regarding the pharmacy chain`s role in the opioid epidemic, the state`s top lawyer announced. The last in a series of multiyear settlements with...
Mercury Offering New Homeowners and Renters Coverages and Discounts in Nevada
Jul 4 2023 // Los Angeles, Calif.-based Mercury Insurance announced five new coverages and five new discounts available for homeowners and renters in Nevada. Mercury’s new coverages provide additional insurance protections with an...
Western Heat Wave Ahead of July 4th Raises Prompts Changes in Utah
Jul 3 2023 // Extremely hot, dry conditions forecast across much of the West through the Fourth of July are heightening concerns about wildfires and the dangers of fireworks, including in Salt Lake City where officials are replacing...
People Moves: LP Insurance Services Adds Thompson to Southern Nevada Team
Jun 29 2023 // LP Insurance Services, LLC, headquartered in Reno, Nev., added Cole Thompson to its Las Vegas commercial lines team. Thompson will work with commercial clients seeking insurance solutions and risk management...
Email Phishing Scam Targets Licensed Insurance Producers in Nevada
Jun 26 2023 // The Nevada Division of Insurance says it has been made aware of an email phishing scam targeting licensed insurance producers and agents in Nevada. The division has reportedly received several calls from licensed...
Nevada Law Signed to Help Homeowners Move from Sinking Nevada Neighborhood
Jun 23 2023 // A North Las Vegas neighborhood is marking passage of a state law committing $37 million to help homeowners move from the once- segregated neighborhood where geologic features have made homes crack, sink and sometimes...
Court Orders Receivership for Friday Health Plans of Nevada
Jun 21 2023 // The 8th Judicial District Court of Nevada has ordered Friday Health Plans of Nevada into receivership and appointed Nevada Insurance Commissioner Scott Kipper as Receiver. Kipper initiated the petition for receivership on...
Center for Insurance and Risk Management Opening in Nevada University
Jun 15 2023 // University of Nevada, Las Vegas announced the establishment of the Kerestesi Center for Insurance and Risk Management within the Lee Business School. The center, made possible through a $5 million gift from the Nevada...
Nevada Insurance Commissioner Petitions to Place Friday Health in Receivership
Jun 6 2023 // Nevada Insurance Commissioner Scott Kipper has filed legal action with the Nevada District Court to place Friday Health Plans of Nevada under regulatory supervision. The action will enable Kipper to assume oversight and...
Family of Suicidal Black Teen Killed in Nevada Agrees To $2M Settlement
May 25 2023 // The parents of a suicidal Black teenager who was fatally shot by police in 2020 in Nevada have agreed to a $2 million settlement with the city of Sparks that also includes more crisis intervention and mental health...
Nevada Secures $152M Opioid Settlement With Pharmacy Chain CVS
May 18 2023 // Nevada and pharmacy chain CVS have reached a nearly $152 million settlement to be paid over the next decade to end a lawsuit over opioid claims, state Attorney General Aaron Ford announced. “CVS negotiated in good...
Nevada Puts March Winter Storm Costs at $10.6M
May 3 2023 // State emergency managers are projecting clean-up and repair costs of at least $10.6 million following severe winter storms that affected rural parts of Nevada in March. Nevada Division on Emergency Management spokeswoman...
Nevada Bill to Aid Minority Owners of Sinking Homes Advances
May 3 2023 // A measure to put up $30 million in state and city funds won initial backing from Nevada state lawmakers to help homeowners move from a once-segregated North Las Vegas neighborhood where geologic features made homes crack,...
$1.6M Settlement Reached in Nevada in Handcuffed Prisoner’s Death
Apr 27 2023 // The family of a handcuffed inmate who was shot and killed in 2014 by a prison guard trainee reached a $1.6 million settlement with Nevada prison officials, capping a nearly decadelong legal battle that raised questions...
Third Time’s a Charm for Nevada’s Captive-Focused Insurance Commish
Apr 3 2023 // Scott Kipper’s list of LinkedIn experiences runs 14 items long, but that’s not so much him bragging. He’s moved around a lot in a career that stretches back more than 30 years. He could have just left off...
Lawsuit: Officials ‘Mocked’ Nevada Prison-Firefighter Burns
Mar 28 2023 // A group of prison firefighters said their feet burned and their socks melded to their feet during a gruesome fire clean-up assignment that left several unable to walk, stand or shower without assistance for days, according...
Third Time’s a Charm for Nevada’s Captive-Focused Insurance Commish
Mar 17 2023 // Scott Kipper’s list of LinkedIn experiences runs 14 items long, but that’s not so much him bragging. He’s moved around a lot in a career that stretches back more than 30 years. He could have just left off...
