April 4, 2017
The California Department of Insurance has launched an online language locator tool to enable consumers to find insurance agents and brokers in their area who speak their language. The tool gives access to information on more than 11,000 agents and …
April 4, 2017
With Republicans in control of state government, Iowa union leaders approached this legislative session with apprehension, but say they never envisioned lawmakers would approve such dramatic changes to laws governing worker rights and pay. GOP legislators, with support from Republican …
April 4, 2017
Legislation capping recoveries in medical malpractice awards and a bill that would limit public access to 911 call information are still alive the Iowa Legislature. Medical Malpractice Caps The legislation would limit financial recoveries for pain and suffering in medical …
April 4, 2017
Louisiana has received federal approval for its plans to spend $1.2 billion in flood recovery aid allocated by Congress, a key step before the money can flow to homeowners and others still struggling to rebuild from last year’s devastation. The …
April 4, 2017
Brokerslink announced the launch of an expanded Global Construction Practice with the appointments of Brian Schofield and Edouard Marron as co-practice leaders. They take up these roles with immediate effect. The new Global Construction Practice will provide risk management, technical, …
April 4, 2017
Powerful storms that killed two in Louisiana took aim at Alabama and other parts of the Southeast on April 3, bringing strong winds and heavy rains to the region. A tornado flipped a mobile home on April 2 in Bruex …
April 4, 2017
A report finds traffic deaths in Los Angeles jumped sharply despite a high-profile campaign by city leaders to eliminate fatal crashes. The Los Angeles Times reported that 260 people were killed in traffic crashes on city streets in 2016. That’s …
April 4, 2017
Walnut Creek, Calif.-based Ascension Insurance Services Inc., dba Pan American Insurance Agency Inc., entered into an agreement on March 31 with Ag Providers Insurance Services LLC, dba Yosemite Pacific Insurance Services LLC, to buy the company’s retail operations in California. …
April 4, 2017
The California State Compensation Insurance Fund’s 2016 annual report shows a net income of $192 million in 2016. Other important highlights from the newly released report include: 128,000 policies written in 2016. Earned net premiums of $1.5 billion. Policyholders’ surplus …
April 4, 2017
Aon Benfield, the global reinsurance intermediary and capital adviser of Aon plc, has today announced that Michael O’Halleran is set to retire from the business after 37 years of service. From his founding role as leader of Aon Re at …