Jackson County officials on Monday approved a settlement with a church that had sued over COVID-19 restrictions that it claimed discriminated against religion. The Jackson County Legislature voted Monday to approve a $146,750 payment to Abundant Life Baptist Church and …
A Louisiana House leader offered blistering criticism Monday of Gov. John Bel Edwards’ temporary housing program for people with severe home damage from Hurricane Ida, slamming the effort as moving too slowly to assist suffering residents. Though more than 1,000 …
Hamilton Insurance Group Ltd. announced its decision to cease writing property treaty reinsurance through Syndicate 4000 in London. “We regularly review our book to ensure that we continue to drive underwriting profitability in line with Hamilton’s strategy of building a …
A hearing officer has upheld the California Labor Commissioner’s wage theft citations issued to Adat Shalom Board & Care Inc. and owner Angelica Reingold in 2018. The citations were to compensate 148 workers who reportedly cared for elderly residents 24 …
Oli Insurance Services Inc. has acquired Rose City Associates in Portland, Ore. Pete Lackner and Bob Asher created Rose City Associates in 2012 through a merger of their respective agencies, and will continue to lead their team of employees following …
Two cryptocurrency lending platforms were asked to cease activities in New York by the state’s attorney general on Monday and three other platforms were directed to provide information about their business. The move comes weeks after New York Attorney General …
The Hilb Group acquired Connecticut-based Gerardi Insurance Services Inc., increasing its New England footprint. The transaction became effective October 1, 2021. Based in Putnam, Connecticut, Gerardi Insurance offers property/casualty and employee benefits products and services for clients throughout the region. …
Floyd Named Director of Fiscal Services for Maryland Insurance Administration Maryland Insurance Commissioner Kathleen A. Birrane named Linwood Floyd as director of fiscal services for the Maryland Insurance Administration (MIA). Floyd comes to the MIA after more than 13 years …
Residents who fled the Alisal Fire west of Santa Barbara have been allowed to return home. All evacuation orders and warnings were canceled Sunday afternoon. The fire was 87% contained Monday morning and its size was holding at about 27 …
A federal report aimed at improving aviation safety in Alaska recommends improvements in providing weather information to pilots and continued work to update maps with information on mountain passes, among other steps. The Federal Aviation Administration, which released the report …