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Delos in California Secures Another $9M Funding

Property insurance managing general agent Delos Insurance Solutions said it has raised $9 million through a Series A funding round led by HSBC Asset Management and includes IA Capital Group, Blue Bear Capital and Generation Space along with angel investors. …

Los Angeles County Sues PepsiCo and Coca-Cola Over Plastic Pollution

Los Angeles County has sued beverage makers PepsiCo and Coca-Cola, accusing them of polluting the most populous U.S. county with plastic bottles and misleading the public about the environmental impact and recyclability of their containers. The county in a lawsuit …

Washington Farm Labor Contractor Fined $140K for Withholding Info From Workers

A Pasco farm labor contractor faces nearly $140,000 in fines for violations uncovered during a Washington State Department of Labor & Industries investigation that include withholding information from worker. According to the L&I, there are more than 250 licensed farm …

InterWest Acquires McDermott-Costa Insurance Brokers in California

InterWest Insurance Services acquired McDermott-Costa Insurance Brokers in San Leandro, California. John Johnson and Mike McDermott will remain in leadership roles. InterWest is headquartered in Sacramento. McDermott-Costa Insurance Brokers is an employee owned, regional independent insurance brokerage firm.

California Plans to Rev up Sales of Electric Motorcycles

At New Century Motorcycles in Alhambra, a handful of electric motorcycles are relegated to the back of the store, tucked behind the dirt bikes. The store sells one a month, at most, a salesperson said. Motorcyclists have long loved their …

NTSB Preliminary Report Details Fiery but Safe Emergency Landing of Plane in Las Vegas

Federal investigators say an electrical system malfunctioned, the autopilot quit and some radio communications were disrupted aboard a Frontier Airlines plane shortly before the pilots made a fiery but safe emergency landing in Las Vegas earlier this month. No one …

Survey Shows California’s Insurance Crisis Is Impacting Home Sales

Realtors in California are reporting more difficulty selling homes because of the insurance crisis, according to a survey from the California Association of Realtors. The group surveyed its members and found 13% reported a home sale falling out of escrow …

Washington Drafting New Ergonomic Rules for Airline Ground Crews

Scheduled airline ground crews, including baggage handlers and maintenance workers, file injury claims for work-related musculoskeletal disorders at more than 10 times the statewide average, according to the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries. WMSDs, which include strains, sprains …

Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires Adept Benefits in Washington

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. acquired Snoqualmie, Washington-based Adept Benefits LLC. Adept Benefits is a health and benefits consulting firm serving clients in the greater Seattle area. Megan Narrance and her team will remain in their current location under the …

Washington Commissioner: Most Homes in 2023 Wildfire Were Underinsured

An analysis of the claims paid out after the Gray and Oregon Road fires in Washington last year found that most of the homes destroyed were underinsured. The fires destroyed 366 homes, burning more than 20,000 acres outside of Spokane …

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