Insurance Journal
The U.S. Department of Labor on Jan. 9 issued a final rule, more than a year in the making, on the definition of an independent contractor. First proposed in October 2022, the rule provides guidance to employers in determining if …
Posted: Jan 10, 2024
Donegal Insurance Group, based in Marietta, Pennsylvania, named Dan DeLamater executive vice president and chief operating officer. DeLamater has nearly 30 years of insurance industry experience, with two decades at Donegal, most recently as senior v...
Posted: Jan 10, 2024
Northridge Construction Corp. pleaded guilty to criminal charges last week in federal court in Central Islip, New York, according to federal officials. The three-count information alleges that, in 2018, during the construction of a shed on Northridge...
Posted: Jan 10, 2024
The decision by Alaska Airlines to stop flying one of its planes over the Pacific Ocean to Hawaii due to warnings from a cabin-pressurization system — yet keep flying it over land — is raising questions about whether the jet …
Posted: Jan 10, 2024
The longtime head of National Rifle Association operated as the “King of the NRA,” spending lavishly on himself, punishing dissent and showering allies with country club memberships and no-show contracts, a lawyer for the New York attorne...
Posted: Jan 10, 2024
The hack of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s official account on X on Tuesday renewed concerns about the social media platform’s security since its takeover by billionaire Elon Musk in 2022. The hackers posted false news abou...
Posted: Jan 10, 2024
A judge has approved a $2.8 million settlement in a dispute over unpaid work performed by aspiring hair stylists at a Michigan cosmetology school. Roughly 1,500 people will get some compensation for cleaning floors, washing towels and stocking shelve...
Posted: Jan 10, 2024
A judge has approved a $2.8 million settlement in a dispute over unpaid work performed by aspiring hair stylists at a Michigan cosmetology school. Roughly 1,500 people will get some compensation for cleaning floors, washing towels and stocking shelve...
Posted: Jan 10, 2024
Risk specialists see extreme weather and misinformation as most likely to trigger a global crisis in the next couple of years, a World Economic Forum (WEF) survey released on Wednesday said. While extreme weather was identified as the bigger risk ...
Posted: Jan 10, 2024
“Finance Connect” brings premium financing, with existing PFC relationships, to ePayPolicy’s online payment pages for insurance companies. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, e-commerce customers have grown increasingly famili...
Posted: Jan 10, 2024
The Michigan Court of Appeals ruled last week that state law permits the parent of a minor to elect lower than default liability limits for their child’s auto insurance coverage. A three-judge panel unanimously affirmed a trial court’s de...
Posted: Jan 10, 2024
The Michigan Court of Appeals ruled last week that state law permits the parent of a minor to elect lower than default liability limits for their child’s auto insurance coverage. A three-judge panel unanimously affirmed a trial court’s de...
Posted: Jan 10, 2024
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is announcing Weaned Calf Risk Protection, a new insurance option for livestock producers in several states. This policy, offered by USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA), offers Actual Production History (APH)...
Posted: Jan 10, 2024
The cockpit voice recorder data on the Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 jet which lost a panel mid-flight on Jan. 5 was overwritten, U.S. authorities said, renewing attention on long-standing safety calls for longer in-flight recordings. National Tra...
Posted: Jan 10, 2024
According to the MarketScout Market Barometer, U.S. commercial property/casualty insurance rates rose to 5.6% in the fourth quarter of 2023, resulting in a total composite rate increase of 4.56% for the whole of 2023. “Calendar year 2023 settle...
Posted: Jan 10, 2024
A new survey finds ratings data, changes in the workplace and workforce, medical inflation and economic uncertainty are top of mind concerns for workers’ compensation insurance executives. The National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) r...
Posted: Jan 10, 2024
The underwriting and wholesale brokerage group known as XS Brokers is expanding into the Southeast and has named Adam Geiss as vice president, based in Charlotte, North Carolina. “Charlotte, a vibrant and growing city, has strategically been on...
Posted: Jan 10, 2024
California ranks fourth for high business startup and maintenance costs, following No. 1 ranked New York as as the most expensive state for entrepreneurs, with high commercial rent costs, weekly wages, and LLC filing costs, according to a new report...
Posted: Jan 10, 2024
Public Citizen on Tuesday called on the California Attorney General Robert Bonta to investigate whether OpenAI should retain its non-profit status based on recent news reports that suggest tthe nonprofit may be acting under the control of its for-pro...
Posted: Jan 10, 2024
Families of the 12 people killed in a Philadelphia row house fire that began in a Christmas tree two years ago sued a pair of city agencies Friday, claiming unsafe conditions on the property violated the victims’ civil rights. The …
Posted: Jan 10, 2024
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore on Monday announced a starting point for addressing the use of artificial intelligence in state government, as well as efforts to bolster cybersecurity. The governor signed an executive order that he described as setting funda...
Posted: Jan 10, 2024
CHICAGO – Tyson Foods TSN.N and Cargill CARG.UL said on Tuesday it suspended operations at beef processing plants in Kansas due to a massive snowstorm, disrupting U.S. meat production. Cargill, a major producer of ground beef, said its plant in...
Posted: Jan 09, 2024
ALKEME, announced the acquisition of Flor Insurance Group, a multi-line independent insurance agency located in El Paso, Texas and serving the entire United States. Founded in 2010, Flor Insurance Group is focused on insurance solutions for commercia...
Posted: Jan 09, 2024
Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond has launched an online tip form where the public can report allegedly illegal conduct related to energy costs during Winter Storm Uri. The tipline, located on the Attorney General’s website (oag.ok.gov...
Posted: Jan 09, 2024
Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond has launched an online tip form where the public can report allegedly illegal conduct related to energy costs during Winter Storm Uri. The tipline, located on the Attorney General’s website (oag.ok.gov...
Posted: Jan 09, 2024