Krunchers Inc. said that it recalled 18 cases of its Jays Original Potato Chips because they include seasoning that has a milk allergen, which wasn’t disclosed on the labeling. The Jeffersonville, Ind. company said it has notified its customers and …
A jury has found that a former North Dakota Workforce Safety and Insurance executive did not prove he was fired for acting as a whistle-blower. The Bismarck Tribune reports that the decision means James Long will not get back pay …
An insurance company that represents most cities in Oregon has refused to cover the claims of Bend residents whose houses were damaged when a city water line burst. The Bend Bulletin reports that the force of the pipe bursting was …
A federal judge tentatively ruled last Friday that he would leave intact the bulk of a consumer class-action case against Toyota seeking damages for economic losses stemming from complaints about cars that raced out of control. In a key setback …
November 22 2010 – The National Association of Professional Surplus Lines Organizations (NAPSLO), the American Association of Managing General Agents (AAMGA), and The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers (The Council), released a joint letter on November 16, urging state …
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California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner has rejected – for the third consecutive time – a workers’ comp rate filing submitted on behalf of insurers by the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau (WCIRB) seeking a 27.7 percent rate increase. “I will …
The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA) announced that maximum limits of liability will remain unchanged for 2011. Effective Jan. 1, 2011, TWIA maximum limits of liability will be as follows: Coverage Current Limits 2010 Limits Effective 1/1/ 2011 Dwellings and …
A federal court forfeiture hearing is set in the case of a former Pennsylvania Superior Court judge convicted of insurance fraud. Michael Joyce, of Millcreek Township, is serving a 46-month prison sentence for collecting $440,000 in a low-speed accident in …
A New Jersey-based cheese producer that the FDA says failed to correct unsanitary conditions has been shut down. Federal food safety officials found repeated violations at Quesos Mi Pueblito in Passaic. The company produces Mexican products and made various cheeses …