Dozens of Oregon wineries and vineyards have sued PacifiCorp over the deadly 2020 wildfires that ravaged the state, alleging that the utility’s decision to not turn off power during the Labor Day windstorm contributed to blazes whose smoke and soot …
The heat dome that led to record-high temperatures in Mexico is forecast to expand northward and bring higher temperatures to parts of the Western U.S., according to AccuWeather. Meteorologists say 82% of Mexico was experiencing conditions ranging from abnormally dry …
Insurance will be required tell policyholders why their premiums have gone up staring June 1. A new rule by Washington state Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler first requires insurers to provide an answer on why premiums have gone up, and in …
Insurers are praising new trailer bill language in the California budget that promises to expedite the home and auto insurance rate filing approval process. California Gov. Gavin Newsom first made the proposal to speed up the rate filing process while …
A Yuma man has been arrested for allegedly starting a wildfire in a national wildlife preserve in southwest Arizona near the California border, according to authorities. Yuma County Sheriff’s officials said 47-year-old Jason Bradley Martin remains jailed on suspicion of …
The Liberty Company Insurance Brokers named Katie Pope vice president, executive lines. Pope is based in Los Angeles. Pope began her insurance career at Lockton, where she was most recently an account executive. She was previously a consulting marketing director …
A jury has awarded more than $1.1 million to an Idaho drag performer who accused a far-right blogger of defaming him when she falsely claimed that he exposed himself to a crowd, including children, during a Pride event in June …
Families of four of the five Marines killed when their Osprey crashed in California in June of 2022 filed a federal lawsuit alleging that the aircraft’s manufacturers failed to address known mechanical failures that led to the deaths. The Marines …
A Lynnwood, Washington, asbestos removal contractor is facing stiff fines for knowingly and repeatedly exposing employees and homeowners to extremely hazardous conditions. The Washington Department of Labor & Industries inspection of two Seattle Asbestos of Washington job sites at homes …
Inszone Insurance Services acquired Nam International Insurance Services Inc. in Fremont, California. Nam was founded in March 2003 by Parvinder Janda to serve the insurance needs of individuals and businesses in the Fremont area. Sacramento, California-based Inszone is an insurance …
