California Jury Delivers $135M Verdict in Molestation Case Involving Middle School Teacher October 13, 2023 A jury has delivered a $135 million verdict in a molestation case involving a middle school teacher, determining that negligence...
People Moves: Racunas Joins Alliant in California as SVP October 13, 2023 Mark Racunas has joined Alliant Insurance Services, headquartered in Irvine, Calif., as senior vice president, Alliant Specialty. Based in Los...
PG&E to Pay $45M for Second-Largest California Wildfire October 12, 2023 By Mark Chediak PG&E Corp. will pay a $45 million penalty for its role in starting the second-largest wildfire in California history under...
Bird Flu Strikes Turkey Farms in South Dakota and Utah, Prompting Fears of More Cases October 12, 2023 By Steve Karnowski MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Highly pathogenic bird flu has made its first appearances in U.S. commercial poultry flocks this season, affecting...
$228M to Some Plaintiffs Who Sued Nevada Bottled Water Company After Liver Illnesses October 12, 2023 A jury has awarded more than $228 million in damages to several plaintiffs who sued a Las Vegas-based bottled water...
People Moves: Barnes Joins Alliant in California as EVP, Managing Director October 12, 2023 Alliant Insurance Services, headquartered in Irvine, Calif., named Greg Barnes executive vice president, managing director, Alliant Specialty. Barnes is based...
Viewpoint: Reinsurance Solution Would Help Homeowners Exposed to Wildfires Face the Challenge October 12, 2023 Wildfire has become an increasingly challenging threat in many Western States. With an ever-increasing frequency and intensity, this continues to...
Failure of Component Caused Washington Seaplane Crash That Killed 10, NTSB Says October 11, 2023 U.S. investigators have confirmed that a mechanical issue caused the seaplane crash that killed 10 people off an island in...
People Moves: IOA Names Sullivan Western Division President October 11, 2023 Insurance Office of America (IOA) named Paul Sullivan western division president. Sullivan joined IOA in 2009. He was previously IOA’s...
California Business Owner and Office Manager Charged for Workers’ Comp Fraud October 11, 2023 Bobby Levell Gilbert, Jr., 66 of Santa Ana, California, and owner of B & J Tree Service, has been charged...