Insurance Journal – Page 189 – Ben Few & Company, Inc.

Insurance Journal | October 20, 2022

People Moves: California Insurance Commissioner Names Members to Statewide Boards

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara announced several appointments to the California Automobile Assigned Risk Plan Advisory Committee, the Curriculum Board and the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau Governing Committee. These statewide programs are based in Sacramento. Newly appointed members include: …

Insurance Journal | October 20, 2022

Pipeline Operator Agrees to $50M California Spill Settlement

A pipeline operator has agreed to pay $50 million to thousands of Southern California fishermen, tourism companies and property owners who sued after an offshore oil spill last year near Huntington Beach. A proposed settlement between Amplify Energy Corp., which …

Insurance Journal | October 20, 2022

$32M to Settle California Lawsuit Over Boy’s Abuse Death

Los Angeles County agreed to pay $32 million to the family of a 10-year-old boy who died after allegedly being tortured and abused by his mother and her boyfriend. The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a deal in a lawsuit …

Insurance Journal | October 10, 2022

IICF Launches Hurricane Ian Relief Fund

The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF) has launched the IICF Hurricane Ian Relief Fund to support those in need in the wake of Hurricane Ian. Funds will benefit Team Rubicon, a nonprofit providing emergency response and relief throughout affected areas, …

Insurance Journal | October 10, 2022

Hub Acquires Investment Advisory Businesses of Quintes in California

HUB International Ltd. acquired the insurance brokerage and investment advisory businesses of Quintes Financial Services LLC and Quintes Administrative and Insurance Services Inc. in Northern California. Mark Laughton, vice president, and the Quintes insurance brokerage and investment advisory team will …

Insurance Journal | October 10, 2022

Group Forms to Try to Block Marijuana Passage in North Dakota

An addiction counselor who helped defeat a marijuana legalization proposal in North Dakota four years ago has launched a fresh opposition group seeking to do it again this November. Kristie Spooner announced her group, Healthy and Productive North Dakota, less …

Insurance Journal | October 10, 2022

Texas DWC Recognizes Power Company With Lone Star Safety Award

The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) recognized WPT Power Corp. with a third Lone Star Safety Award for its exemplary workplace safety efforts and low rates of work-related injuries and illnesses. WPT Power Corp., a manufacturer …

Insurance Journal | October 10, 2022

Ohio Contractor Faces $1 Million in Fines for OSHA Violations

A Millersburg, Ohio, contractor with a long history of disregarding workplace safety standards now faces more than $1 million in penalties after an inspection by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration found their employees working at …

Insurance Journal | October 10, 2022

Heavy Rains Ease Across Australia’s East but Flood Threats Remain

Heavy rains eased across Australia’s east on Monday, a slight relief for flood-weary residents but authorities warned another intense weather system could hit several inland regions bringing more downpours and triggering flash flooding. Northern Victoria state, southern New South Wales …

Insurance Journal | October 10, 2022

Historic Homes May Prove to Be More Resilient Against Floods

Whenever historic homes get flooded, building contractors often feel compelled by government regulations to rip out the water-logged wood flooring, tear down the old plaster walls and install new, flood-resistant materials. It’s a hurried approach that’s likely to occur across …