Pipeline Operator Agrees to $50M California Spill Settlement October 19, 2022 SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A pipeline operator has agreed to pay $50 million to thousands of Southern California fishermen,...
Enbridge Will Pay $11 Million to Settle Pipeline Violations October 19, 2022 ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Enbridge Energy, the owner and operator of the Line 3 pipeline project in northern Minnesota,...
Viewpoint: Thanksgiving Holiday Is No Excuse for Potential Insurer Bad Faith October 19, 2022 By Jordan R. Plitt Short-fuse, time-limited demands are structured by plaintiff’s attorneys to create the least amount of time for an insurer to respond....
Claims Business: Acuity, Platinum Specialty Underwriters, RMC Group October 19, 2022 By Claims Journal staff Acuity: Commercial Auto Severity Up 40% Acuity Insurance says the severity of its commercial auto insurance liability claims has increased...
Amazon Workers in New York City Win Partial Revival of COVID-19 Safety Lawsuit October 18, 2022 By Daniel Wiessner Amazon.com Inc. must face a claim that it failed to protect New York City warehouse workers and their families from...
Federal Judge Dismisses Multiple Pennsylvania COVID-19 Claims October 18, 2022 By Insurance Journal staff A Western Pennsylvania federal district judge has dismissed eight cases seeking payment for COVID-19 business interruption coverage from several insurers...
Florida Building Codes Made a Big Difference for Newer Homes in Ian, Reports Show October 18, 2022 By William Rabb In the hardest-hit parts of southwest Florida, many newer structures survived remarkably intact in Hurricane Ian’s winds, suggesting that updated...
Drivers Shoot Daughters in Florida Road Rage Confrontation October 18, 2022 FERNANDINA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Two men face attempted murder charges for allegedly firing into each other’s vehicles on a...
Wildfire in Southwest Washington Prompts Evacuation Orders October 18, 2022 CAMAS, Wash. (AP) — A wildfire fed by gusty winds and low humidity east of Vancouver, Washington, grew rapidly on...
Australian Floods Could Inundate or Isolate 34,000 Homes October 18, 2022 By Rod McGuirk CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Around 34,000 homes could be inundated or isolated in Victoria state as a flood emergency continues...