Archive for July 2017

By Don Jergler Fire investigators said the apartment where a deadly fire began in a Honolulu high-rise was near the two units on the 26th floor where the bodies of three victims were found, but they’re still working to determine the cause. The … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

By Don Jergler A fire southeast of Eugene, Ore., destroyed three mobile homes and sent a man to a Portland hospital. Residents of the mobile home park tell The Register-Guard that two dogs and four cats died. The fire happened Monday at the … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

By Don Jergler A wildfire in foothills west of Yosemite National Park destroyed dozens of structures and forced thousands to flee towns but fire crews have been able to stop it from reaching a threatened community on the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

By Elizabeth Blosfield The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has ruled in favor of a woman who was fired by her employer for testing positive for her prescribed use of marijuana to treat a medical condition. The court found that because medical marijuana was … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

By Andrew G. Simpson Small business insurance leader Travelers Companies feels it is well-positioned to continue to compete in the small commercial lines insurance space that is attracting new entries including technology-driven start-ups, according to CEO Alan Schnitzer. “We think we are where we … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

By Andrew G. Simpson Starr Companies is now a minority shareholder in online small business insurance agency CoverWallet. CoverWallet confirmed the deal that was first reported by the Wall Street Journal. No financial terms were disclosed. Starr previously invested in CoverWallet’s Series A round, … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

Farmers Insurance has named new presidents for two of its key business units. Sharon Fernandez, most recently president of Bristol West Insurance, has been appointed president of Business Insurance at Farmers. In addition, Eric Kappler, previously head of product management at Bristol West, … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

By Don Jergler Three ocean-front California local governments are taking legal action against oil companies, saying oil giants have known for almost 50 years that fossil fuels are changing the climate and causing sea rise. Northern California’s Marin and San Mateo counties and the city … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

By Don Jergler A California blaze in the rugged mountains outside of Yosemite National Park has destroyed eight structures and forced thousands of nearby residents to flee their homes. As of Tuesday evening, the fire had scorched 39 square miles, according to the … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal