
Construction Site Fire Damages Four Buildings In Seattle
Crews worked to put out a three-alarm fire that heavily damaged four buildings in Seattle’s north Beacon Hill neighborhood early Thursday. Seattle fire said the fire alarm center received a call about a fire at a new construction site at 5:42 a.m.
August 21, 2020
Excess & Surplus Lines
Property
Washington

Seattle Protesters Smash Amazon, Starbucks, Walgreens In Riot Videos
A peaceful protest in Seattle turned violent when some demonstrators vandalized government buildings and ransacked businesses, including an Amazon Go store and a Starbucks.
July 20, 2020
Property
Washington

15 Million U.S. Homes Are At Risk Of Flooding 70% Higher Than FEMA Estimates
Think the risk of your home filling up with floodwater, magnified these days by climate change, is only an issue near the coasts and rivers? New research detailing nearly every corner of the U.S. shows otherwise.
June 29, 2020
Property
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California

Man Ordered To Repay $340K In One Of Washington’s Largest Workers’ Comp Scams
A delivery driver who used his wife’s name to try to pull off one of the state’s largest workers’ compensation fraud cases has been ordered to pay back nearly $340,000.
June 25, 2020
Fraud
Workers' Compensation
Washington

Toyota Recalls 1.8 Million U.S. Vehicles For Fuel Pump Issue
Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) said Wednesday it is now recalling 3.2 million vehicles worldwide to address a fuel pump issue that could result in engines stalling.
March 11, 2020
Auto
Subrogation
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Pacific Northwest Residents Assess Damage After Widespread Flooding
Floodwaters in Oregon are receding on Monday after relentless rain and melting snow led to dozens of rescues over the weekend from weather that killed one woman who was swept away in raging waters.
February 10, 2020
Auto
Property
Oregon
Washington
Town Of Sumas, Washington Inundated by Overflowing Rivers
Parts of Western Washington are covered in water, forcing families from their homes. The city of Sumas is flooded after the Nooksack River overflowed its banks overnight. Only once before this century has the entire city of Sumas been covered in water.
February 3, 2020
Auto
Property
Washington
Legislation Proposes New Home, Auto Insurance Charge To Combat Wildfires In Washington
Washington residents would be asked to pay an additional $5 surcharge on home and auto insurance policies to combat the growing threat of wildfires, under a proposed bill by Hilary Franz.
December 3, 2019
Legislation & Regulation
Washington
Deadly Mold Infestation Spurs Class-Action Lawsuit Against Seattle Childrens Hospital
Seattle Childrens Hospital knew for years that a mold infestation in its facilities could be related to its air-handling system, but "engaged in a cover-up" that sickened many patients and resulted in the deaths of six children, according to a class-action lawsuit filed Monday.
December 3, 2019
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
Litigation
Washington
So Many Accidents On Snowy Spokane Roads, Tow Trucks Could Not Keep Up
Dozens of vehicles were involved in multiple crashes on Interstate 90 just west of Spokane on Tuesday, shortly after a squall dumped heavy snow near Geiger Boulevard. Washington State Patrol troopers estimated 50 to 100 vehicles were involved in the collisions, though no life-threatening injuries were reported, according to Trooper Jeff Sevigney.
November 27, 2019
Auto
Liability
Washington
With Short Jail Sentences, Car Theft a Way Of Life For Repeat Offender
Spokane Police say a man was arrested for possessing a stolen car last week -- while he was already awaiting trial for the same crime. Its definitely not the first time Daniel Wessels has had a run-in with the cops.
November 20, 2019
Auto
Washington
NICB: Cities With The Highest Vehicle Theft Rates
There were an estimated 748,841 vehicle thefts in the United States in 2018, or about 229 per 100,000 Americans. The vehicles stolen were worth, according to the FBI, an estimated total of over $6 billion.
October 23, 2019
Auto
Alabama
Alaska
Arkansas
California
Colorado
WA Insurance Commissioner Fines Gun Owner Association
The insurance commissioner of the state of Washington has fined a gun owners association for violating state laws regarding the sale of prohibited insurance.
October 22, 2019
Legislation & Regulation
Washington
Risk Aggregation A Key Concern As Wildfire Severity Rises
Imagine 74 of the 75 largest cities in the United States going up in flames over the course of a few months. The loss would be astronomical.
October 10, 2019
Property
Risk Management
Arizona
California
Colorado
Idaho
Montana
Over 1.2 Million Nissan, Infiniti Models Recalled Over Backup Camera Issue
Once a luxury, backup cameras are now a federally mandated piece of technology in all new cars. As such, any quirks with the systems can lead to recall headaches, as Nissan and its luxury division Infiniti are now experiencing.
September 24, 2019
Auto
Subrogation
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California



