The fires in California have been devastating for many small business owners and others who saw their homes, businesses or livelihoods go up in smoke. Raquel “Rockey” Smeir startedMy Friends Café in Sierra Madre, California, in 2021. While the fires …
As Small Businesses Try to Recover from LA Fire Devastation, A Variety of Aid Exists Read More »
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power is facing the risk of significant financial liability for damages in the utility’s response to the Palisades Fire, according to Pacific Investment Management Co. “Given the sheer size of insured and uninsured …
Pimco Warns LA City Utility Faces Steep Liabilities After Fires Read More »
The Maryland Insurance Administration reports that it recovered nearly $33.3 million in 2024 for Marylanders by helping resolve insurance-related issues and complaints. Acting Commissioner Marie Grant said the money was recovered through a rapid response program, consumer complaint units, an …
Maryland Regulator Resolved $33 Million in Insurance Complaints in 2024 Read More »
James Keating of Paoli, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 20 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for defrauding his former employer of more than $1.4 million. Keating was an assistant vice president and surety bond claims …
Claims Exec Who Defrauded Allied World Insurance Ordered to Prison, Pay $1.2M Read More »
This post is part of a series sponsored by Darkhorse Insurance. Securing the longevity and prosperity of your business involves more than just daily operations; it requires a robust safety net in the form of commercial lines insurance. Also known …
Commercial Lines Insurance: Understanding Coverage Essentials for Businesses Read More »
This post is part of a series sponsored by IAT Insurance Group. In this special episode of the What’s Brewing Podcast by IAT Insurance Group, VP of Product, Underwriting and Compliance Chris Accetta and Senior Product Manager David Geller discuss …
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A federal judge in Manhattan has extended an order blocking three Alliant Insurance Services employees from soliciting or contacting any current Marsh & McLennan Agency (MMA) clients or using a spreadsheet of MMA clients that MMA alleges they took when …
Judge Extends Ban on Alliant Employees Soliciting Marsh Agency’s Customers Read More »
The Oklahoma Insurance Department (OID) has issued a Cease-and-Desist Order against Select Auto Inc., doing business as Select Auto Protect, due to the unauthorized sale of auto warranty contracts in Oklahoma. Effective immediately, the company must stop all sales activities …
Oklahoma Issues Cease-And-Desist Against Unlicensed Auto Warranty Company Read More »
East Palestine and Norfolk Southern have announced a $22 million settlement resolving all of the village’s claims arising from the disastrous 2023 train derailment near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border that prompted a national reckoning on railroad safety. The settlement is to …
East Palestine and Norfolk Southern Reach $22M Settlement for Train Derailment Read More »
Michigan joined 47 state financial regulatory agencies in a coordinated enforcement action against Block, Inc., for violations of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and anti-money laundering (AML) laws that safeguard the financial system from illicit use. Michigan is set to …
Michigan Joins Multistate Enforcement Action Against Block, Inc. Read More »
