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#1 Washington Commissioner Asks Insurers to Extend Additional Living Expenses for Wildfire Victims

Jun 26 2024 // Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler is asking insurers to extend the additional living expenses benefit for wildfire victims who are nearing their 12-month limit on that coverage. Many policies that include...

#2 People: PEMCO in Washington Names Strong Chief Claims Officer, Reddy Chief Data and Analytics Officer

Jun 3 2024 // PEMCO Mutual Insurance named Calvin Strong chief claims officer. It also named Shashi Reddy chief data and analytics officer. Strong will lead the claims function at PEMCO. Calvin Strong Sashi Reddy Strong has more than 30...

#3 Washington Contractor, Grower Face $650K in Fines After Worker Dies in Apple Storage Room

Jun 3 2024 // Two Washington companies face a combined $650,000 in fines for violations in connection with a worker who died from asphyxiation after entering an apple storage facility where the oxygen had been removed from the air. The...

#4 The Rest Is History: How Carriers Can Navigate Backdating Variations to Operationalize Just-In-Time Appointments

Jun 26 2024 // This post is part of a series sponsored by AgentSync. One of the trickier aspects of compliance administration and producer management for carriers is maintaining producer appointments. Sure, if your carrier only works in...

#5 Washington Asbestos Removal Company Fined Nearly $800K

Jun 17 2024 // A Lynnwood, Washington, asbestos removal contractor is facing stiff fines for knowingly and repeatedly exposing employees and homeowners to extremely hazardous conditions. The Washington Department of Labor &...