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California Workers’ Comp Committee Votes for 2.7% Higher Pure Premium Filing
The governing committee of the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California has voted to authorize the WCIRB to submit a Sept. 1, 2021 pure premium rate filing to the California Insurance Commissioner that are on average 2.7% above the …
POSTED APRIL 21, 2021 10:30 PM |
Oklahoma Bill Would Create Workers’ Comp Assigned Risk Plan
A bill working its way through the Oklahoma Legislature would allow for the creation of an assigned risk plan providing workers’ compensation insurance. Senate Bill 524 would also repeal the CompSource Mutual Insurance Company Act; CompSource Mutual is currently the …
POSTED APRIL 21, 2021 4:51 PM |
West Virginia Firefighters Claim Retaliation in Pay Dispute
Firefighters in West Virginia’s Morgantown say the city manager lowered their pay in retaliation for their refusal to accept a settlement in a separate dispute, although the city says it is just making the firefighters play by the rules. The …
POSTED APRIL 21, 2021 4:43 PM |
Civilian Board Formed to Review Birmingham Police Actions
A five-member board of civilians is being established to review complaints of police misconduct in Alabama’s largest city, Mayor Randall Woodfin said Monday. The Civilian Review Board, which was recommended by a task force that reviewed public safety following the …
POSTED APRIL 21, 2021 4:35 PM |
Illinois Lighting Company Faces $85K in OSHA Penalties for Worker Injuries
Federal workplace safety officials have cited an Illinois lighting manufacturer with workplace safety violations and imposed $85,000 in penalties after an employee suffered severe facial burns. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration said a master maintenance technician for North American …
POSTED APRIL 21, 2021 4:32 PM |
Ratings of Hallmark Financial Services, Subsidiaries Under Review
AM Best has placed under review with developing implications the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) of “bbb-” and the Long-Term Issue Credit Rating (Long-Term IR) of Dallas-based Hallmark Financial Services Inc. (Hallmark Financial). Concurrently, AM Best has placed under …
POSTED APRIL 21, 2021 4:24 PM |
Appalachian Underwriters Expands into Life Insurance Market with Fintech Ethos
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. (AUI) has partnered with life insurance provider Ethos to offer the coverage via the fintech’s online platform. Agents can now quote customers’ life insurance without medical exams, which have been replaced by a few health questions through …
POSTED APRIL 21, 2021 4:17 PM |
Oklahoma Cybercrime Legislation Headed to Governor
A bipartisan solution to address the proliferation of cybercrime has unanimously passed the Oklahoma Senate. House Bill 1759, authored by Rep. Trish Ranson, D-Stillwater and Sen. Zack Taylor, R-Seminole, updates language in the Oklahoma Computer Crimes Act to better address …
POSTED APRIL 21, 2021 4:13 PM |
Workplace Safety Regulator Warns Of COVID-19 Hazards Inside Iowa Capitol
A top workplace safety regulator warned the Republican leaders of the Iowa Legislature that conditions inside the state Capitol are hazardous and may be exposing workers to the coronavirus, according to documents released April 19. Russell Perry, administrator of the …
POSTED APRIL 21, 2021 4:07 PM |
People Moves: UFG Promotes Starr; Omaha National Promotes Weides, Zimmerman
UFG Insurance Property/casualty insurer, UFG Insurance, has promoted Christine Starr to marketing manager of its Cedar Rapids, Iowa, branch. Starr previously served as senior marketing representative. UFG was founded in 1946 as United Fire & Casualty Company. Omaha National Omaha …
POSTED APRIL 21, 2021 3:45 PM |
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