The paternal grandparents of a 10-year-old Kansas girl killed in a crash last week are suing the truck driver involved in the collision, along with his employer. The Wichita Eagle reports that Mark and Carrie Brady are seeking damages in …
Chicago’s public school district has agreed to pay a total of $400,000 to settle two lawsuits that alleged staff members used physical force to punish two special education students. The Chicago Board of Education would not comment to the Chicago …
Gov. Kim Reynolds announced a policy change this week to make it easier for Iowa students, teachers and business workers exposed to someone with COVID-19 to avoid a two-week quarantine, despite a surge in cases across the state. Under the …
London-based insurtech Zego has partnered with two of the UK’s biggest networks of independent brokers that sit within Bravo Group. Zego will benefit from access to a community of over 700 brokers, more than 60% of the UK independent broking …
A New Jersey man has been sentenced to 12 months and one day in prison for his role in an automobile accident scheme supporting fraudulent insurance claims. Luis G. Aguirre, of Hudson County, N.J., was sentenced for his role in …
Agility Recovery, a Denver-based provider of business continuity services for banking and insurance companies, has acquired Chicago, Illinois-based Recovery Solutions. Recovery Solutions delivers audit-ready and Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council compliant business continuity services that help companies protect their people, …
Everest Insurance announced today three executive appointments in its underwriting leadership. Mike Harnett has been named chief underwriting officer for North America; Erik Nikodem has been appointed global head of Property and Neil Lightbown is joining the organization as chief …
Next Insurance, a digital insurtech company focused on small business insurance, has expanded its workers’ compensation offering to 24 additional states, bringing the total number of states it offers coverage in to 30. The additional states include: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, …
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper announced on Wednesday that bars, amusement parks and movie theaters can partially reopen starting on Friday under a new Phase 3 order. The updated executive order that will remain in effect through Oct. 23 also …
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a handful of bills related to workers’ compensation, including bills dealing with COVID-19 and reporting the virus in the workplace. The Legislature recessed for the year on Aug. 31, and the governor had until Sept. …