The Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division acted within its legal authority when adopting enhanced safety and health regulations for agricultural labor housing, the Oregon Department of Justice confirmed. The clarification for OSHA dispels doubts regarding the division’s capacity to …
Oregon DOJ Clears Way for New Ag Worker Housing Safety Rules in Oregon Read More »
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Two blocks from the Alabama Statehouse, a black wreath hung on the door of Adams Drugs — a symbol to draw attention to the number of neighborhood pharmacies that have closed, or are in danger of …
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New York Attorney General Letitia James has secured $975,000 in penalties from auto insurance company Root over a data breach that the state says exposed the personal information of about 45,000 New Yorkers. Root does not offer insurance in New …
Auto Insurer Root to Pay New York $975K Over Data Breach Read More »
Ne Mexico has the highest rate of uninsured homes in a report that also shows nearly one-in-seven U.S. homes are uninsured, and 11.3 million out of 82.9 million owner-occupied homes (13.6%) are uninsured. A rerport from LendingTree that used Federal …
23% of Home in New Mexico Uninsured, Report Shows Read More »
This post is part of a series sponsored by AgentSync. For carriers and agencies that sell Medicare Advantage, Supplement, or Part D plans, Medicare open enrollment season is always right around the corner. If you’re a life insurance carrier, a …
Medicare Open Enrollment Season: Best Practices for Carriers, Agencies, and MGAs/MGUs Read More »
Reinsurers continued to provide ample casualty reinsurance capacity through the recent January 2025 renewal season—despite concerns about adverse reserve development—however, an availability crisis could be looming, AM Best cautions. In a new report, AM Best points to rising litigation costs, …
Casualty Reinsurance Capacity Is Plentiful but Availability Crisis Could Be Looming Read More »
The closure of Britain’s Heathrow Airport is set to affect the global aviation system for days at a cost of tens of millions of dollars, experts say, posing questions about why better contingency planning was not in place at the …
Heathrow Shutdown Raises Concerns Over Contingency Planning Read More »
Federal regulators have cited Tesla for violating workplace safety rules in connection with the electrocution of a worker last summer at its Austin, Texas, auto-manufacturing plant. The U.S. Department of Labor confirmed the findings in a statement to Reuters. “The …
Tesla Cited by U.S. Regulators Over Texas Worker’s Death Read More »
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A maintenance technician alleged on Wednesday that he raised safety issues with the operators of a central Florida amusement ride before a 14-year-old boy fell to his death, but his concerns were never addressed. Austin Campbell-Alexander …
Technician Says Florida Thrill Ride Operator Ignored Safety Concerns Before Fatal Fall Read More »
The U.S. property/casualty insurance industry reported its first full-year underwriting gain in four years, fueling a jump in net income to $170 billion, according to a joint report from Verisk and The American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA). The global …
US P/C Insurance Industry Income Tops $100B in 2024: Verisk, APCIA Read More »
