The head of the Environmental Protection Agency clashed with Democratic senators Wednesday, accusing one of being an “aspiring fiction writer” and saying another does not “care about wasting money.” Democrats countered that EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin’s tenure will likely mean …
The owner of a San Jose-based security company was sentenced after a California Department of Insurance investigation reportedly uncovered a multiyear scheme to underreport payroll and avoid paying workers’ compensation insurance premiums. Raul Chavez, 40, pleaded guilty to felony premium …
Golden Bear Insurance Company hired Greg Hohman as chief underwriting officer. Hohman has experience in the excess and surplus lines sector, most recently serving as chief underwriting officer at Munich Re Specialty Insurance. Previous roles include head of domestic casualty …
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (AP)— One of Rhode Island’s most famous restaurants has been damaged after a fire broke out early Tuesday morning. Union Fire District Steve Pinch says firefighters arrived at 3:45 a.m. to find heavy smoke and flames coming …
Thames Water tops a list of water companies under criminal investigation for pollution by the UK government, a move that could complicate efforts to turn around the beleaguered British utility. The firm, which serves about a quarter of the UK, …
First MainStreet Insurance (FMSI), a division of TrueNorth Companies, announced the continued expansion of its platform with two new strategic partnerships and a notable merger, marking a dynamic start to 2025. Effective May 1, 2025, FMSI has partnered with Rentz …
Overnight parking for long-haul truckers at interstate rest stops is critically short and was a key contributor to a 2023 Greyhound bus crash in Illinois that killed three people, federal regulators said Tuesday. The National Transportation Safety Board said driver …
Corner Bar, which operates on South Lamar Boulevard in Austin, Texas, will pay $42,000 and provide other equitable relief to settle a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced. The lawsuit …
State Farm isn’t done seeking a rate increase in California, upping its request a week after getting the OK for a large rate hike to what the company had originally wanted before being rejected and agreeing to an interim deal …
Washington’s insurance commissioner issued more than $500,000 in fines for insurance law violations, including $250,000 against an unlicensed insurer and $30,000 for illegal pet insurance sales. Between January and April, Washington Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer issued $510,500 in fines for …