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California Drivers Charged After Text Messages Detail Alleged Fraud Scheme

Maricela Pantjoa Vidrio, 31, of Fairfield, Calif., and Areshma Kiran, 35, of Sacramento, Calif., were charged on multiple felony counts of insurance fraud after allegedly conspiring to misrepresent the facts following an auto collision to receive insurance payouts. An investigation …

Opinion: New Missouri Legislation Protects Insurers from Unreasonable Arbitration Awards and Findings

Missouri recently enacted legislation that prohibits a claimant, tortfeasor, or any other party from using an arbitration award against any liability insurer that did not agree to the arbitration. The new legislation also places new parameters on “covenants not to …

Oregon Farm Where Worker Died Earlier Cited for Safety Violations

A farm and a labor contractor under investigation by Oregon’s workplace safety agency after the death of a farmworker Saturday were both previously cited for workplace violations. The Oregon Occupational Safety and Health division, known as Oregon OSHA, has opened …

Washington Commissioner Wants Auto Claims, Rebate Data from Insurers

Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler issued a data call of 124 auto insurance companies for recent rebates given to policyholders during the COVID-19 pandemic. Kreidler is requesting claims data for private passenger auto claims from 2016 to 2020 and how …

Texas Water Development Board OKs $41M for Water, Flood Projects

The Texas Water Development Board on Wednesday approved $41.5 million for water, wastewater, and flood projects. Following is a breakdown of that financial assistance: $35 million to the Green Valley Special Utility District (Guadalupe County) for wastewater system improvements $5 …

Record Closed on California Workers’ Comp Pure Premium Rate Filing

The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California wrapped up testimony on Wednesday at a California Department of Insurance public hearing regarding the WCIRB’s Sept. 1, 2021 pure premium rate filing. The filing was submitted to the CDI in April …

Tropical Storm Elsa Weakens Over Northern Florida

Tropical Storm Elsa was weakening as it traveled over northern Florida, the National Hurricane Center said. The storm was about 105 miles west of Jacksonville and moving toward the north near 14 mph, according to the NHC’s 2 pm Wednesday …

People Moves: Newland Joins Miller as Head of Renewable Energy; Aon’s McKenzie to BMS in Australia; Dasgupta to Lockton Re

This group of International People Moves covers appointments at three brokers: Miller, BMS and Lockton Re. A summary of these new hires follows here. Miller, the London-based independent specialist re/insurance broker, announced the appointment of Rhys Newland as head of …

Father Recounts Iowa Amusement Ride Accident That Killed Son

The father of an 11-year-old boy who died following an accident on a popular boat ride at an Iowa amusement park said that his son and other family members were trapped by the ride’s seat belts when the boat carrying …

CITGO Agrees to Settle for 2006 Louisiana Refinery Spill

CITGO Petroleum Corp. has agreed to pay $19.7 million to restore natural resources damaged during a 2006 spill at its southwest Louisiana refinery that saw millions of gallons of waste oil and wastewater sent into the Calcasieu River estuary. The …

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