Archive for October 2016

Federal regulators have fined PPG Industries in Westlake, La. $92,642 for nine “serious” safety violations. The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration says the violations include failing to monitor air in confined areas, not inspecting piping safety relief valves and … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

By Don Jergler North Dakota voters will decide next month whether to legalize marijuana for medical use, by siding with opponents who say sciences is on their side or with supporters like a desperate grandmother who illegally purchased the drug to help her … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

The family of a 14-year-old Illinois high school student who killed herself last year is suing the local school district, arguing that it neglected to follow protocols that could have prevented the teenager’s death. The lawsuit accuses Mundelein High School … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

By Don Jergler The head of a business providing worker’s compensation and other benefits that was issued a cease and desist notice from the California Department of Insurance this week says the notice was wrongly issued. The CDI issued the notice to stop … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

National E&S Insurance Brokers in Palmdale, Calif. has named Brittany Skiles an Account Manager. Skiles works with all lines of insurance including general liability, contractor pollution, professional liability, commercial autos and workers’ compensation. She worked the last 10 years at … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

Traffic accidents involving farm vehicles in the Midwest would drop by more than 60 percent if state policies required more lighting and reflection on those vehicles, according to a study from the University of Iowa College of Public Health. The … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

By Andrea Wells Insurance Journal is asking for participation in its 2016 Agency Errors & Omissions Survey. This survey report will share key insights on today’s Agency E&O market. Participate now to learn more about the market. The survey is designed specifically for independent … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

By Don Jergler New Mexico officials ran into fresh criticism Tuesday about revisions to the state’s immigrant driver’s license law at a public hearing on the proposed regulations. The Department of Taxation and Revenue has said its plan to implement a law approved … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

By Elizabeth Blosfield In an increasingly connected and globalized world, the insurance industry needs to work together to understand and accommodate the many disruptions it faces today and in the future, according to Sean Kevelighan, CEO of the Insurance Information Institute (III), during his … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal