Amid growing concerns about the health of Florida’s property insurers, the state’s largest carrier posted a somewhat mixed bag of financial results for the first quarter of 2022. But the company said it has taken big steps to reduce exposure …
Louisiana Insurance Commissioner announced insurers have paid or reserved $12.1 billion on all types of Hurricane Ida-related claims in Louisiana through March 31. This data is the second measure of damage from Hurricane Ida, which struck the state on August …
United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that David Brown age 50, of Morgan City, pled guilty on April 27, 2022 to Count One (1) of his indictment, charging him with Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud in violation of Title …
Texas Mutual Insurance Company Names James Ziolkowksi as Regional Vice President Texas Mutual Insurance Company recently named James (Jim) Ziolkowski, of Lakeway, Texas as regional vice president for its Austin office. In this role, Ziolkowski, who has worked at Texas …
The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California submitted pure premium rate filing to the California Insurance Commissioner calling for a 7.6% increase. The advisory pure premium rates for the roughly 500 standard classifications proposed to be effective Sept. 1 …
The state’s insurance commissioner has approved an overall average decrease of 3.46% in workers’ compensation rates starting July 1, 2022 for Massachusetts businesses. Massachusetts businesses will save approximately $80 million under the settlement. The cut was negotiated after the industry’s …
An investigation into the COVID-19 death of a worker at a Sumner, Washington, fish processing plant found company leaders knowingly putting workers at risk of exposure to the virus. The Washington state Department of Labor & Industries cited and fined …
This year’s edition of California’s beloved Gilroy Garlic Festival has been canceled and the annual event’s future is uncertain, organizers announced. The celebration of the pungent vegetable has been held for more than 40 years, drawing huge crowds over three …
Owens Promotes Johnson Owens Insurance Agency, based in Greer, South Carolina, has promoted Sandra Johnson to be director of operations. Johnson, who joined the agency a decade ago, has served as the agency’s point of contact for carriers. She will …
An investor-led push for major oil companies to set climate goals in line with the Paris agreement won support from a key proxy advisory firm for the first time, setting up a showdown at upcoming shareholder meetings. Institutional Shareholder Services …