Florida Gov. Rick Scott’s push to force nursing homes to add generators in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma could be blocked after a judge ruled there was no pressing danger that justifies the order. Scott called for the rules after …
Insured losses from the siege of California wildfires could possibly reach $8 billion, according to new estimates released on Friday by catastrophe modeler RMS. The firm now estimates the insured loss for the wildfires impacting Sonoma, Napa, Solano, Lake and …
The California Division of Workers’ Compensation on Friday issued a notice of public hearing on proposed regulations to implement the provider suspension process required under Assembly Bill 1244. AB 1244, which went into effect Jan. 1, introduced new changes to …
Seeman Holtz Property & Casualty Inc., based in Boca Raton, Florida, has acquired Confimex Services Insurance, headquartered in Tomball, Texas. For eight years, Confimex has provided the Tomball and Waller, Texas, areas, with auto, home, health, commercial and life insurance …
Several state and federal government entities partnering on a Louisiana task force to target employers who misclassify workers plan increased activity in 2018, according to the Louisiana Workforce Commission (LWC). The LWC’s Unemployment Insurance and Office of Workers’ Compensation divisions …
Swiss Re, a reinsurance company, says it plans to move its headquarters and 400 jobs from Overland Park, Kansas, to downtown Kansas City. The move is expected in late 2018. President and CEO Eric Smith says the move will bring …
Cheese and pepperoni — but hold the lawsuit. That’s the message from the Michigan appeals court, which has reversed a decision and dismissed a lawsuit by a Domino’s Pizza delivery man. Robert Garsoff fractured an ankle in three places and …
South Dakota farmers have reported about 57,000 acres of crops damaged by an herbicide called dicamba. Dicamba is an herbicide widely used to kill weeds in soybeans genetically modified to be resistant to the herbicide, the Pierre Capital Journal reported. …
American International Group Inc. said it would include cyber coverage to its commercial casualty insurance during the first quarter of 2018, a move that would boost rates but make it clearer how customers are covered if they are the victim …
XL Catlin’s insurance operations announced the appointment of Max Broodryk as product leader of Cyber Risk, International Financial Lines for Asia Pacific, based in Sydney. In this role, Broodryk will be responsible for underwriting management and development of the Cyber …
