West News Hawaii Could See a Big Hurricane Season, but Most Homes Aren’t Ready August 2, 2023 By Audrey McAvoy HONOLULU (AP) — Jan Pappas and Ronald Yasuda hired a contractor to fasten the roof of their 1960s-era home to... Read More
Texas / South Central News No Duty to Defend Doesn’t Mean No Duty to Indemnify, 5th Circuit Rules August 2, 2023 By William Rabb A federal appeals court has clarified, at least under the realm of Texas law, when an insurer has a duty... Read More
East News Conn. Supreme: No Immunity for Negligent Operation of Emergency Vehicles August 2, 2023 By Andrew G. Simpson The Connecticut Supreme Court has overturned a trial court and ruled that municipalities and government agencies are not entitled to... Read More
Claims Business: Tenco, Choice Solutions Services and Clara Analytics August 2, 2023 By Claims Journal staff Tenco Acquires James C. Greene Tenco Services acquired James C. Greene Co., a “family-run” independent claims adjusting firm based in... Read More
Allstate Posts Bigger Loss as Catastrophe Claims Rise August 2, 2023 Insurer Allstate Corp. posted a bigger-than-expected quarterly loss on Tuesday as claims related to higher catastrophic events offset gains from... Read More
US Companies Caught in Diversity Crossfire Are Frozen by Uncertainty August 1, 2023 By Jeff Green The US Supreme Court’s ruling against affirmative action has sparked a fierce debate over the future of diversity in corporate... Read More
International News Rain Pelts Beijing for Fourth Day, Northern Cities on Disaster Alert August 1, 2023 BEIJING —Relentless rain stretched into a fourth day in Beijing and nearby cities on Tuesday after a typhoon brought northern... Read More
West News Phoenix Hits Another 110-Degree Day and Wildfires Spread in California August 1, 2023 By Walter Berry PHOENIX (AP) — Phoenix sizzled through its 31st consecutive day of at least 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43.3 Celsius) and other... Read More
West News Casino Mogul Fined $10M to End Nevada Fight over Sexual Misconduct Claims August 1, 2023 By Ken Ritter LAS VEGAS (AP) — Casino mogul Steve Wynn has ended a yearslong legal fight with Nevada gambling regulators that started... Read More
International News Fukushima Official Says Release of Treated Water Is a Milestone in Decommissioning August 1, 2023 By Mari Yamaguchi TOKYO (AP) — An official in charge of the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant says the upcoming release of treated... Read More