California Commissioner Wants Rate Transparency Rules for Wildfire Risk March 8, 2021 California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has proposed new rules to give homeowners and businesses open access to their properties’ wildfire...
COVID-19 Liability Shield Bill Signed by Indiana Governor March 8, 2021 Indiana businesses and others now have broad protections from lawsuits by people blaming them for contracting COVID-19 under a new...
Earthquake Warning System Rolling Out in Oregon, Washington March 8, 2021 The earthquake early warning system known as ShakeAlert will be capable of delivering alerts directly to wireless devices in Oregon...
Judge Strikes Down Parts of Michigan Towing Law March 8, 2021 A judge struck down portions of a Michigan towing law as unconstitutional after low-income Detroit residents shared extraordinary stories of...
Fight Brewing over Insurer-Backed California Bill That Includes Autobody Shops March 8, 2021 By Don Jergler An insurance industry-backed California bill to create a new regulatory board for towing and storage companies under the California Department...
Multidistrict COVID Business Interruption Case Against Society Insurance Advances March 8, 2021 By Jim Sams A federal judge in Chicago has denied Society Insurance’s motions to dismiss three “bellwether” lawsuits filed by hospitality businesses that...
Washington Insurance Commissioner-Backed Bill to Ban Use of Credit Scores Amended March 8, 2021 A Washington bill to ban insurers from using consumers’ credit scores to determine auto and homeowner insurance premiums was gutted...
Back in Business: Insurance Pros Ready to Aid Small Business Recovery March 8, 2021 By Andrea Wells It’s been a tough road for small businesses, with a vast majority reporting they lost revenue during the past year...
Washington Port Commissioner Faces Suit over Helicopter Crash March 8, 2021 Three people have filed a personal injury lawsuit against a Port of Skagit commissioner over alleged injuries sustained in a...
3 Ways Insurtech Can Help Agents Thrive in 2021 and Beyond March 8, 2021 By Doug Mohr What if the COVID-19 pandemic had struck in 1980 instead of 2020? Without widespread internet connectivity, cloud software and video...