The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Wednesday proposed new rules to make licensed radio spectrum in the 5 GHz band for the rising number of unmanned aircraft systems, or drones, in use. Currently, drones typically operate under unlicensed and …
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation’s Division of Workers’ Compensation is having a busy January. Starting today, Jan. 5, the Division of Workers’ Compensation will hold meetings on key medical reimbursement issues. The division also has posted proposed changes to …
California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara on Wednesday issued a formal notice to insurance companies reminding them of their legal duty to cover damage from any future mudslide or similar disaster that is caused by recent wildfires that weakened hillsides, as …
At least 20 apartments were damaged by the latest earthquake to rattle the region of Northern California where a stronger quake nearly two weeks ago killed two people and knocked homes off their foundations, authorities confirmed this week. The magnitude-5.4 …
A hit-and-run driver rear-ended a sport utility vehicle and sent it crashing into a New York City restaurant, injuring 22 people, police said Tuesday. The crash happened at about 9 p.m. Monday in upper Manhattan, a police spokesperson said. A …
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont has reappointed a number of commissioners including Insurance Commissioner Andrew Mais to continue serving in his second term in office: Lamont first nominated Mais in 2019 to oversee the insurance department. Prior to being approved by …
A new study shows that after across-the-board declines in California inpatient hospitalizations during the COVID-19 crisis of 2020, the number of inpatient stays paid under Medicare, Medi-Cal, and private coverage began to rebound in 2021. However, the number of workers’ …
ALKEME acquired Atascadero Insurance Agency, dba Morro Bay Insurance Agency, in Fresno, California. Atascadero specializes in property/casualty covering the central California region. Ladera Ranch California-based ALKEME is backed by GCP Capital Partners, and offers P/C, benefits, surety, risk and wealth …
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) _ A Nebraska company on Friday expanded a recall of alfalfa sprouts after more than a dozen cases of salmonella were linked to the food. SunSprouts Enterprises doubled its recall that was first announced Thursday, Nebraska health …
Powers Insurance & Risk Management Appoints Poteet Commercial Account Manager Powers Insurance & Risk Management, headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, recently hired Rachel Poteet as Commercial Account Manager. Her responsibilities include acquiring new business, as well as managing current sales …
