6 11, 2023

Louisiana Fortify Homes Program Opens Third Round of Grants

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Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon announced that the Louisiana Fortify Homes Program (LFHP) will open its third round of grants at noon on November 6. There are 750 grants available in the third round, the Louisiana Department of Insurance said. …

6 11, 2023

Austin, Texas Becomes Largest US City to Drop Parking-Spot Requirements

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Austin on Thursday became the largest city in the country to stop requiring new developments to have a set amount of parking — a move aimed at both fighting climate change and spurring more housing construction amid the city’s affordability …

6 11, 2023

People Moves: Breaux Joins Novatae Risk Group as Chief Operating Officer

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Breaux Joins Novatae Risk Group as Chief Operating Officer Von Breaux joined Novatae Risk Group, headquartered in Grapevine, Texas, as chief operating officer. Breaux has more than 35 years of insurance industry leadership experience. He previously served as chief development …

6 11, 2023

People Moves: Rockford Mutual Names Jacobson CEO; H.W. Kaufman Group Promotes 11 Associates

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Rockford Mutual Names Jacobson CEO Rockford Mutual Insurance Company (RMIC), headquartered in Rockford, Ill., named Rob Jacobson president and CEO. Jacobson has over three decades of property & casualty insurance, including leadership roles at Liberty Mutual, AAA The Auto Club …

6 11, 2023

Tyson’s Dinosaur-Shaped Chicken Nuggets Recalled After Possible Metal Contamination

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Tyson Foods Inc., the largest US meat producer, is recalling almost 30,000 pounds (13 metric tons) of chicken nugget products aimed at children due to possible contamination with metal pieces. Plastic bags of fully cooked “Fun Nuggets” that may be …

6 11, 2023

Three Passengers Sue Alaska Airlines After Off-Duty Pilot Accused of Trying to Cut Engines

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Three passengers sued Alaska Airlines, saying they suffered emotional distress from an incident last month in which an off-duty pilot is accused of trying to shut down the engines of a plane while catching a ride in the cockpit from …

6 11, 2023

Members of California Congressional Delegation Call out Insurance Commissioner’s Proposal to Protect Consumers

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Representatives John Garamendi, Zoe Lofgren and other members of California’s congressional delegation sent a letter to California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara urging him to use his power under state law to stabilize the insurance market and protect consumers. The letter …

7 11, 2023

New Jersey Man Charged With Arson and Insurance Fraud Tied to Home Fire

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A former Camden County, New Jersey man has been indicted on charges including arson and insurance fraud relating to a fire that caused significant damage to a house in Cherry Hill in 2018. Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin reported that …

7 11, 2023

California Insurance Agent Arraigned After Allegedly Leaving Client’s Business Uninsured

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Licensed insurance agent Vlada Cruz, 40, of Encino, California, was arraigned on two felony counts of grand theft after a California Department of Insurance investigation found she allegedly stole over $37,000 in insurance premiums, leaving her client’s business uninsured. The …

7 11, 2023

Plumbing Supply Firm Fights Sales Reps’ Court Award of $3.2M Overtime Wages

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The U.S. Department of Labor expects to recover more than $3.2 million in overtime back wages for more than 700 inside sales representatives of the F.W. Webb plumbing supply company. DOL has accused F.W. Webb of misclassifying its inside sales …