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California Commissioner Launches Database of Green Insurance Products
California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara on Tuesday formally launched the Climate Smart Insurance Products Database, what is being touted as “the first-ever consumer-oriented list of green insurance policies.” The California Department of Insurance has developed the database to help the …
POSTED JULY 14, 2020 8:53 PM |
Report: Sharp Drop in California Workers’ Comp Premiums Expected from COVID-19
A sharp drop in 2020 workers’ compensation premiums in California is expected with the COVID-19 pandemic-related job losses, a report out today shows. The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California’s 2020 State of the System report paints a picture …
POSTED JULY 14, 2020 6:31 PM |
Iowa’s First Mainstreet Insurance Acquires 3 New Agencies
Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based First MainStreet Insurance (FMSI), a TrueNorth affiliate, has added three new firms to its family of insurance agencies — two in Iowa and one in Tennessee. FMSI acquired Sisson and Associates of Charles City, Iowa. The agency …
POSTED JULY 14, 2020 4:46 PM |
Louisiana Governor: Masks Required, Bars to Be Closed Statewide
Gov. John Bel Edwards has ratcheted up Louisiana’s restrictions to combat the coronavirus’s spread, instituting a statewide mask mandate, putting tougher limits on group gatherings and shuttering bars. The tightened requirements took effect on July 13. The order is aimed …
POSTED JULY 14, 2020 4:31 PM |
Houston Leaders Urge Citywide Lockdown Amid Virus Case Surge
Top officials in Houston are calling for the city to lock back down as area hospitals strain to accommodate the onslaught of patients sick with the new coronavirus. Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo, both Democrats, …
POSTED JULY 14, 2020 4:23 PM |
Ohio Roofing Contractor Faces $148K in Fines for Alleged Safety Violations
Federal officials say a Dublin, Ohio-based roofing contractor is facing penalties of more than $148,000 after being cited for workplace safety violations. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited Jerry Turnbaugh for exposing employees to …
POSTED JULY 14, 2020 4:19 PM |
Texas Company Cited After Employee Fatalities; Fined Nearly $500K
A company in Pasadena, Texas, has been cited by federal officials and faces penalties of almost $500,000 for exposing employees to confined space hazards after two workers died. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited …
POSTED JULY 14, 2020 3:57 PM |
Next Showdown in Congress: Protecting Workers vs. Protecting Employers in Pandemic
Congressional leaders are squaring off over the next pandemic relief bill in a debate over whom Congress should step up to protect: front-line workers seeking more safeguards from the ravages of COVID-19 or beleaguered employers seeking relief from lawsuits. Democrats …
POSTED JULY 14, 2020 3:04 PM |
Alaska Judge Declines to Block COVID-19 Aid to Businesses
A state court judge denied a Juneau man’s request to block distribution of federal coronavirus relief aid under expanded rules proposed by Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s administration. Superior Court Judge Philip Pallenberg ruled Eric Forrer had not shown a “clear probability …
POSTED JULY 14, 2020 2:46 PM |
Amazon to Pilot Primary Care Health Centers for Employees Near Its Fulfillment Facilities
Giant online retailer Amazon.com announced it will pilot local employee health care centers near Amazon fulfillment facilities across the country. The retailer is partnering with with Crossover Health, a national medical group offering primary care services. The centers will have …
POSTED JULY 14, 2020 2:17 PM |
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