A wrongful death lawsuit filed by the parents of a New York teenager swept out to sea during a Hawaii hiking and kayaking tour has been settled. Michael Madoff, the father of 15-year-old Tyler Madoff, said Tuesday he hopes tours …
A psychologist apologized Tuesday in a Los Angeles court for defrauding the federal government with inflated and fraudulent workers’ compensation claims. Dr. Arnold P. Nerenberg of Whittier said Tuesday he was grateful federal agents caught him. In an emotional speech, …
There are a number of bills currently under consideration by state Legislature that may be of interest to agents, brokers and insurance professionals in general. Lobbyist John Norwood, owner of Norwood Associates in Sacramento, recently issued an update on pending …
Phoenix, Ariz.-based Lovitt & Touché has launced ClearPath Prime, a private exchange that enables employers to manage the selection of employee healthcare benefits. ClearPath Prime is designed for employers to customize a menu of benefit options, allowing employees to determine …
A federal court jury in Tacoma, Wash. has awarded $9 million to a former Vancouver police officer who was wrongfully convicted of sexually abusing his children in the 1980s and spent nearly 20 years in prison. Ray Spencer had alleged …
California’s drought could dry up the state’s supply of hydroelectricity, prompting utilities to switch to more expensive gas-fired plants. The Sacramento Bee reported that while utilities don’t anticipate shortages when summer’s peak electricity demand arrives, customers could eventually end up …
AssuredPartners Inc. has completed the acquisition of Golden, Colo.-based AirSure Limited LLC. AirSure specializes in insurance coverage, employee benefits and risk management services for businesses in the aviation industry, including commercial operations, corporate aircraft services and helicopters. AirSure Limited reports …
Los Angeles, Calif.-based NAS Insurance Services launched a rebranding campaign, unveiling a new logo and website on Tuesday in line with the specialty insurance market. According to NAS CEO Richard Robin, the new branding is intended to communicate the firm’s …
Leavitt Central Coast Insurance Services has hired Joe Bonura in its Central California operation. Bonura specializes in commercial insurance for trucking and agriculture. Prior to the Leavitt Group, Bonura sold individual health plans. He also worked as a media consultant …
Arizona workers’ compensation insurance provider CopperPoint Mutual Insurance Co. named Rick Jones executive vice president and chief operating officer. CopperPoint is formerly SCF Arizona. Jones will be responsible for executing changes to CopperPoint’s operations in support of long-term strategies while …
