Patricia Wells

A judge in California has ruled that 6,000 Black workers at Tesla’s main assembly plant cannot file a class-action lawsuit over alleged racial harassment. This decision reverses an earlier ruling and marks a win for Tesla and its CEO, Elon Musk. The case, which dates back to 2017, was set to go to trial in … Read more

Rancho Mesa Insurance Services Inc., a San Diego-based commercial insurance brokerage, has been named the Best Agency to Work For 2025 Bronze Award winner in the West region. The honor reflects the company’s strong focus on creating a positive, collaborative, and supportive workplace culture. With more than 25 years in business, Rancho Mesa offers risk … Read more

David Richardson, who led the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for about six months under the Trump administration, stepped down on Monday. Richardson had no prior experience in emergency management before taking the role, coming from a Homeland Security office focused on countering weapons of mass destruction. His time at FEMA was marked by controversy, … Read more

World Insurance Associates LLC has expanded its reach by acquiring Reinig Insurance Solutions, a company based in Lakewood, Colorado. Reinig Insurance Solutions focuses on insurance for the health and fitness industry, offering property and casualty products tailored to that market. World Insurance Associates, which is based in Iselin, New Jersey, operates over 300 offices across … Read more

Medical costs for workers’ compensation claims are on the rise again after several years of steady prices, according to a recent report from the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI). The increase is linked to more medical services being used, higher prices for those services, and updates to state fee schedules. The WCRI study looked at … Read more

Cyber insurers are starting to rethink the scope of their coverage, especially when it comes to privacy risks, experts said at a recent conference in New York. After years of competitive pricing and expanding capacity, many insurers are now tightening their policies amid changing regulations and rising privacy lawsuits. At Zywave’s Cyber Risk Insights event, … Read more

G&G Independent Insurance in Fayetteville, Arkansas, has found a winning formula for success: happy employees lead to happy clients. The agency, recently honored as the South Central 2025 Best Agency to Work For Bronze Award winner, puts a strong focus on creating a workplace where employees feel supported and can grow. Jordan Greer, CEO and … Read more

A London court has ruled that mining giant BHP is responsible for the collapse of a dam in southeastern Brazil in 2015, a disaster that caused widespread devastation. The high court’s decision comes after hundreds of thousands of people, local governments, and businesses sued BHP over the collapse of the Fundão dam, located in Mariana, … Read more

A small Kansas county will pay over $3 million and issue a formal apology after a police raid on a local weekly newspaper stirred a national outcry over press freedom. The incident happened in August 2023 in Marion County, a rural community with fewer than 2,000 residents. The Marion County Record, along with the homes … Read more

Starting December 1, employers in Delaware will see a drop in their workers’ compensation insurance rates for the ninth year running. The average loss costs in the voluntary private market are set to fall by 11.6%, while rates for the high-risk residual market will go down by 9.08%. Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro shared that over … Read more