Archive for October 2016

By Don Jergler A tornado struck an Oregon beach town, sending debris flying and toppling power lines and trees as strong winds and heavy rain walloped the Pacific Northwest over the weekend, according to the National Weather Service. Thousands of people were without … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

By Elizabeth Blosfield Testimony is to begin on Monday in a whistleblower lawsuit filed by a former Penn State assistant football coach who says the university fired him after learning he was a witness against Jerry Sandusky, the former coach later convicted of … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

Two major french fry producers are facing a court battle over a new twisty fry design. The Times-News reports the J.R. Simplot company of Boise, Idaho filed a patent infringement lawsuit against McCain Foods in U.S. District Court on Friday, … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

A former University of Hawaii student and Air Force veteran has sued the university and one of his professors for allegedly attacking him with “violent outbursts and irrational verbal and physical abuse.” Kenton Asao filed a lawsuit in Circuit Court … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

The owner of a company that provided federally mandated training for construction firms that work with asbestos has pleaded guilty to giving certifications to people he knew had not taken his course. U.S. Attorney Annette Hayes says Isaac Cole owned … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

By Stephanie K. Jones The Texas insurance regulators have fined human resources software startup, Zenefits, $550,000 for its past use of unlicensed health insurance brokers. The Texas Department of Insurance said YourPeople Inc., more commonly known as Zenefits, used unlicensed staff to sell and … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

By Amy O’ Connor To help architectural and engineering firms stave off the financial and reputation consequences of potential cyber incidents, XL Catlin has added cyber insurance as an optional coverage to its professional liability insurance for architects, engineers and other design businesses. Available under XL … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

By Stephanie K. Jones Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon has extended a previously issued emergency rule related to the historic flooding in multiple Louisiana counties in August. Emergency Rule 30 extends through Feb. 9, 2017, a previous rule allowing greater protection and flexibility for insurance policyholders … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

By Amy O’ Connor Gov. Robert Bentley on Wednesday signed an order banning outside fires across most of Alabama because dry conditions have led to fast-spreading wildfires. The governor signed the drought emergency declaration, putting 46 counties under the no burn order. The drought … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal