West News for September 2020
- Washington’s Minimum Wage to Reach $13.69, Will Also Impact OT and Salaried Execs
- Cal/OSHA Issues Citations to Grocery Stores for COVID-19 Violations
- New California Law Comes From Crash That Killed Kobe Bryant
- Report: Nearly 2M Homes at Elevated Risk of Wildfire
- Worker’s Compensation Rates to Decrease in Idaho for 2021
- Online Platform Kin Insurance Expanding to California
- Family of Arizona Man Killed in Police Shooting Files $950K Claim
- Oregon Insurance Division Issues Amended Wildfire Emergency Order
- California Ban on Fracking by 2024 Criticized as Too Late
- Report: COVID-19 Accounts for 1-in-9 California Workers’ Comp Claims in 2020
- Washington Officials Say State Being Targeted by Phishing Campaign
- Wildfire Forces Home, Hospital Evacuations in California’s Napa Valley Wine Area
- CopperPoint in Arizona Reelects Directors Patrick and Tully to Board
- Crest in Colorado Promotes VanGotten to Assistant Commercial Lines Manager
- Suit Filed in California Says Scooters Rented by Uber, Segway Don’t Have Turn Signals
- California Governor Planning to Ban Sale of New Gas Vehicles in 15 Years
- Western Wildfires Taint Vineyards With Taste Of Smoke
- Lockton Names Huston Senior Vice President in Washington
- New Mexico Disabled Woman Getting $300K Settlement
- Oregon Businesses Threatening to Sue Over Virus Restrictions
- The Liberty Company Insurance Brokers Adds Borchardt in California
- Crest Insurance in Arizona Names Hankal Commercial Lines Manager
- Oregon Issues Insurance Emergency Order for Wildfire Victims
- CAC Specialty in Colorado Adds Movafaghi to its Tax Insurance Practice
- Few Resources, Old-Growth Forest Allowed Growth of California Wildfire
- Lockton Pacific Promotes Hostovich and Barnes in California
- Copperpoint in Arizona Names Pytel Vice President, Marketing Chief
- California Farm Worker Arraigned for Alleged Workers’ Comp Fraud
- Tree on Power Line Apparent Start of Washington Fire
- University of Washington Student Suing for Refund Because of Online Classes
- California Wildfire Threatening More Than 1,000 Homes
- California Burnin’ – a Warning Against One-Party Rule: Opinion
- Burnham Benefits in California Names Martin Chief Growth Officer
- California Governor Signs Workers’ Comp Law Protecting Workers from Virus
- Utah’s Wildfire Costs Soar with Human-Caused Blazes
- Report Shows Steep Drop in California Workers’ Comp IMRs in 1st Half Year
- Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Erin P. Collins & Associates in Arizona
- Fire Weather May Improve for Pacific Northwest, No Such Luck for Tinderbox California
- Crew on Boat Where Fire Killed 34 in California Had No Emergency Training
- Distinguished Programs Names Percival Regional Sales Executive in West
- Washington Contractor Fined $230K for Fall Protection, Other Safety Violations
- More Americans Consider CBD, Giving Insurance and Other Ancillary Businesses a Push
- Cannabis Broker Spotlight: Mark Edwards’ Jackson Paired a Passion for Cannabis with Financial Acumen
- Fitness Centers in California Suing State Over Virus Closures
- Moody’s Says Property/Casualty Insurers Face Significant Losses from Western Wildfires
- At-Bay in California Names Felton Head of Partnerships
- California Commissioner Holding Hearing on Homeowners Rates in Wake of Wildfires
- Las Vegas Shooting Victims Getting Closer to What Could be a $800M Payout
- Virus Deaths Surpass 2,000 in Washington State
- Why Does California Keep Burning? These Scientists Are Studying Answers.
- Alliant Names Willis’ Shapiro Senior Vice President in California
- Uber Backup Driver Faces Homicide Charges in Fatal 2018 Arizona Crash
- Washington Labor Department: Keep Workers’ Comp Rates Steady For 2021
- Study Tracks Post-Reform Trends in California Workers’ Comp Medical Service
- Colorado Wildfire Destroyed 25 Residential Buildings, 54 Structures
- Bad Air From Western Wildfires Just Won’t Ease up
- California Ag Firm Owner, Daughter Arraigned in $2.5M Workers’ Comp Scheme
- Oregon Employers Urged to Protect Workers by Avoiding Outdoor Work
- Ex-Director Files Whistleblower Suit Against University Of New Mexico
- Data About 200K Nevada University Alumni, Donors May Have Been Stolen
- CoreLogic in California Taps Noland to Lead Global Insurance Solutions Business
- CalFire: 14K Firefighters on the Line at 29 Major Wildfires
- Wildfires Grow in Oregon as 500K Evacuated, Death Toll Rises
- Cal/OSHA Cites Food Manufacturer, Staffing Firm for Not Protecting Workers from COVID
- IMA Select Acquires Phillip Gira Insurance Agency in Colorado
- New Mexico Officials Say Teachers Are Safe from Legal Liability Amid Virus
- Explained: How California’s Wildfires Could Spark a Financial Crisis
- Liberty Company in California Names Tryon Vice President of Marketing
- Oregon Workers’ Comp Costs Dropping for 8th Straight Year
- Strong Winds Kick up Pacific Northwest Wildfires
- Record 2 Million Acres Burned in California Wildfires
- Beach Adds Willis’ Berkstresser as Senior Vice President, Will Open Wasington Office
- California Self-Storage Firm Fined $250K for Selling Insurance Without License
- Computer Breach at Oregon University Exposes Personal Info of 1,700
- California Burns, Winds Kick up And Power Outages Follow
- Insurance Office of America Adds Moreno to Western Region Team
- Charges May be Brought in California Boat Fire That Killed 34
- Mother of Unarmed Man Shot in Wyoming Files Lawsuit
- Pinnacle Actuarial Resources Adds Mortenson as Consulting Actuary in Colorado
- California Wants Insurers to Reimburse Costs for Those Displaced by Wildfires
- Simulations Depict Tsunami Impact on Washington Coastal Communities
- California Wildfire Bills Expire as Legislature Recesses, But One Bill Expected to Return
- Cannabis Broker Spotlight: AlphaRoot’s Bock Approaches Space with Teacher Mindset
- Topa in California Names Tillinghast Vice President & Chief Information Officer
- Seattle Scoffs at $650M PCB Class-Action Settlement for Bayer
- Report: Workers’ Comp Written Premium in California for First Quarter to be Down 5%
- Lawsuit: Oregon School District Failed to Investigate Teacher
- Family of Teen Killed Near Washington Protest Zone Files $3B Claims
- Woodruff Sawyer Names O’Regan Vice President in California
- Colorado Forest Service Launches County-by-County Wildfire Risk Index
- Firefighter Killed at Scene of California Wildfire
- Study: Fewer Vehicle Collisions with Wildlife in California as Traffic Dips During Pandemic
- California Launches Remote Insurance Licensing Exams
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