West News for April 2021
- Vegas Health Officials Link More Liver Ailments to ‘Real Water’ Brand
- California MGU Foresight Expands Commercial Property Offerings
- Reno, Nevada, to Settle Lemmon Valley Flood Lawsuit for $4.5M
- People Moves: InterWest Names Espinosa Senior Director in California, IMA Adds Washington to Executive Leadership
- Settlement Reached in Lawsuit Against Affluent Montana Club
- Sex Harassment Suit Against Oregon ‘TikTok Doc’ Settled for $585K
- Branch Insurance Expands Home, Auto Coverage to Colorado, Oklahoma
- Former California Agent Arrested On 90 Counts of Insurance Fraud
- Kreidler Urging Other Insurance Commissioners to Ban Use of Credit Scores
- Insurers Don’t Like New New Credit Scoring Ban in Washington, But Say They’ll Follow the Law
- Judge in California Tosses Suit of Man Who Alleged Jackson Molestation
- IMA Financial Group Acquires California’s Bolton
- People Moves: Topa in California Names Torio Director of Tech, Resilience Names Reed EVP
- Kraken Hockey Team in Washington Sued by Punk Bar for Name
- Washington Commissioner: Deadline for Insurers to Comply Credit Scoring Rule is May 6
- Hawaii Launching Program to Buy 2018 Eruption-Damaged Homes
- Small Quakes Confirmed in Lake Tahoe Region of California, Nevada
- Delos Announces New Capacity for California Wildfire Areas
- California Man Charged for Scheme Involving Lost Cellphone Claims
- California Governor Wants Ban on New Fracking by 2024
- Officials Say Fire at Oregon Textile Manufacturer Was Arson
- Insurers Warn Washington Court Ruling Will Raise Rates for a Million Consumers
- Judged Rules for Washington Insurance Commissioner on Credit Scoring Ban
- Concerns Raised over Possible Flooding in Western Alaska
- Cal/OSHA Cites Company $108K in Fatal Pressure Vessel Incident
- Suit Pitting Insurers Against Washington Commissioner Getting Heard
- Insuring Cannabis Webinar Take Home: Carriers, Brokers Waiting on Sidelines
- White House to Assist Drought-Plagued Western U.S. Communities
- People Moves: CopperPoint in Arizona Expands Roles for Roland, Davis-Schultz
- Coalition is Letting Californians Know May is Wildfire Awareness Month
- California Workers’ Comp Committee Votes for 2.7% Higher Pure Premium Filing
- Hawaii School Settles with Drowned Boy’s Family for $7.2M
- California Transit Agency Settles Death Lawsuit for $5.5M
- Fire Causes Partial Roof Collapse at Oregon Textile Factory
- Cannabis Risk Management Group Rolls Out Coverages Through Captive
- California Legislature Oks Bill Requiring Hospitality Businesses to Rehire Displaced Workers
- Oregon Considering Indefinite Mask Rules for Workers
- Arizona Utility Portal Back up Following Cyberattack
- California Welder Arraigned on Felony Workers’ Comp Fraud Charges
- Colorado Woman with Dementia Arrested Over Petty Theft Sues
- Possible Water Crisis for Ag Operations on Oregon-California Border
- Wright National, Zurich Expand Flood Coverage into California
- California Siblings Arraigned in $1.4M Workers’ Comp Scheme
- Institute Analyzes Impact of California Medical Provider Network Option for Workers
- California Legislature Votes Down Fracking Ban
- California Toughens PG&E Wildfire Safety Oversight
- California Targets Urgent Projects as Wildfire Season Looms
- People Moves: Sierra Specialty Adds Dith in California; McHugh Joins Lockton in Seattle; Mathis to CWCI
- California Fire Victim Trust Has Received 250K Claims So Far
- California Business Owner Arraigned in $1M Workers’ Comp Fraud Scheme
- Commissioner Makes Appointments to California Workers’ Governing Committee
- California Plans $536M for Wildfire Mitigation Before Fire Season
- Judge Dismisses Washington Wrongful Death Suit in Shooting
- Hub Acquires Assets of Wyoming Financial Insurance
- Proposal Allowing ATVs On Alaska Roads Draws Safety Concerns
- Former Employee in Oregon City Intends to Sue Following Firing
- MS Amlin Acquiring International Transportation Marine Office in Arizona
- Church Official Warns of Financial Flood from Clergy Sex Abuse Claims
- La Niña Is Fading But California, Gulf Coast Still Face Risks
- Unlicensed California Agent Sentenced After Stealing $450K in Premiums
- $29.5M Award for Nevada Family in Allergic Reaction Case
- 4 Washington Students Hurt in Bus Crash Awarded $1.4M
- California County Agrees to Pay $3.5M in 2018 Jail Death Case
- Hawaii Study Offers Steps to Battle Climate Change
- Los Angeles Paying $1.6M to Settle Suits Alleging Police Wrongdoing
- Nursing Home in Washington Paying $8M in Sexual Assault Suit
- Industry Watchers Weigh-in on ‘Concerning’ California Workers’ Comp Bills
- California FAIR Plan Endorses Bill Expanding Coverage to Farms
- Cannabis Broker Spotlight: Kamel with All-Risks Got into the Budding Business to Help a Friend and He Hasn’t Regretted It
- California’s PG&E Sees Criminal Charges in 2019 Wildfire
- California Court Rules That Sports Organizations Must Protect Athletes
- Arizona Governor Signs COVID-19 Liability Shield Bill into Law
- Correction: Brokerslink Enters into Service Partnership with B. Riley Advisory Services Group in California
- M4.0 Earthquake Confirmed in Los Angeles Area
- Family Sues After California Man Dies in Taco Eating Contest
- Insurer Group Sues to Stop Washington Insurance Commissioner’s Credit Scoring Ban
- Three Dozen California Bills Focus on Wildfire, Others Are Concerning for Insurance Industry
- Palomar Holdings in California Closes $400M Cat Bond with Torrey Pines Re
- Marsh & McLennan Agency Acquires PayneWest in Montana
- Federal Court Won’t Intervene in Applied Underwriters Case Against California Regulator
- Outlooks Revised to Stable for Farm Bureau of Idaho Group Members
- Arizona Farmers Should Expect Less Water in 2022
- Judge Rejects Uber Denial of Liability in Student’s Death on Freeway
- K2 Insurance Services Acquires Montana’s Loss Run Pro
- Champion Risk in California Names Neal Director of Operations, Peretz Marketing & Communications Director
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