Latest Nevada Headlines

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Nevadans to Receive Premium Relief Refunds for Auto Insurance Policies

Apr 29 2020 // Several Nevada drivers are set to receive premium refunds for their auto insurance policies as a result of less claims being paid as Nevadans continue to stay at home during the COVID-19 crisis.“There are fewer cars...

LP Insurance Services Adds McGinty to Nevada Commercial Team

Apr 24 2020 // LP Insurance Services LLC has added Lisa McGinty to its southern Nevada commercial team. McGinty has been a commercial insurance broker for more than 35 years. She previously held roles with Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.,...

Mastos Was a Staple in Nevada’s Insurance Community

Apr 15 2020 // Louis T. Mastos was stepped in myriad sectors of Nevada’s insurance community, and he was someone who early on recognized the value of surplus lines, those who knew him say.Mastos, who served as Nevada’s second...

M5.2 Earthquake Rattles California-Nevada State Line

Apr 13 2020 // An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.2 rattled the remote California-Nevada state line but no damage or injuries were reported. The quake just struck after 7:36 a.m. Saturday and was centered near Bodie, a...

Insurance Office of America Adds Carroll And Ballew in Nevada

Apr 1 2020 // Insurance Office of America has added Paul Carroll and Jeri Ballew to its employee benefits services division in Las Vegas, Nev. Carroll founded The Westek Group, which specializes in the design, implementation, and...

Experts Count 100-Plus Aftershocks Since Nevada Quake

Mar 31 2020 // More than 100 small aftershocks were recorded since a 4.5 magnitude earthquake shook near Carson City on Friday, causing minor damages across the city, experts said.The largest recorded aftershock was a magnitude 3.2...

U.S. Lawsuit Wants China to Pay for Business Income Losses from Coronavirus

Mar 26 2020 // An attorney who represented victims of the Las Vegas shooting massacre has filed a federal lawsuit against China’s government over the new coronavirus, saying that officials hid information about the outbreak and...

Officials Confirm Earthquake Caused Minor Damage in Nevada

Mar 23 2020 // A 4.5 magnitude earthquake that struck near Carson City, Nev., on Friday night caused minor damages across the city, authorities confirmed.Some damage to items on shelves inside stores was reported and one building shut...

Business Moves

Mar 9 2020 // ProAssurance, NORCALHealthcare liability insurer ProAssurance Corp. has agreed to acquire medical professional liability insurer NORCAL Mutual Insurance Co. following NORCAL’s demutualization in a $450 million...

LP Insurance Services in Nevada Names Cushard Vice President

Feb 25 2020 // Reno, Nev.-based LP Insurance Services LLC has named Brian Cushard vice president of strategic growth. Cushard will concentrate on acquisitions, operational enhancements and growth throughout LP Insurance Services. He was...

AssuredPartners Acquires Nevada West Business Insurance Agency, Inc.

Feb 14 2020 // AssuredPartners Inc. has acquired Nevada West Business Insurance Agency Inc. in Las Vegas, Nev.The team of five will remain under the operational leadership of Jeff Maren. Terms of the deal weren’t disclosed.Nevada...

USI Insurance Services Acquires Orgill Singer & Associates in Nevada

Feb 10 2020 // USI Insurance Services has acquired Las Vegas, Nev.-based Orgill Singer & Associates Inc.Terms of the deal were not disclosed. All of the agency’s team members in Las Vegas and Reno, including David Dahan, chief...

LP Insurance Services Adds Ramatici in Nevada

Feb 10 2020 // Reno, Nev.-based LP Insurance Services LLC has named Jake Ramatici to its northern Nevada team. His role is as a commercial insurance sales executive. Ramatici was most recently the West Coast regional sales manager with...

RT Specialty Names Lentz in Nevada National Practice Leader

Feb 4 2020 // R-T Specialty LLC has named Jason Lentz national practice leader of its private client group. Lentz, who is based in Las Vegas, Nev., has been with RT Specialty for more than three years and has focused on high net worth...

LP Insurance Services in Nevada Adds Pietromonaco

Jan 8 2020 // LP Insurance Services LLC has named Clark Pietromonaco to the commercial insurance team based in Reno, Nev. Pietromonaco has been named an associate sales executive. He was most recently a national account manager with...

AAIS Expands Cannabis Businessowners Policy into Nevada

Jan 8 2020 // The American Association of Insurance Services has expanded its admitted Cannabis Businessowners Policy program in Nevada.The Nevada Division of Insurance approved AAIS’s CannaBOP on Dec. 24, 2019. The cannabis...

Lawsuit: Nevada Dentist Set 5-Year-Old Girl’s Mouth on Fire

Jan 7 2020 // The parents of a 5-year-old girl say a Las Vegas, Nev. dentist set their daughter’s mouth on fire as she underwent a routine dental procedure.The parents last week filed a lawsuit in state district court against Deep...

Commentary: Are You Ready, Nevada? Nine New Laws for the New Year

Jan 3 2020 // Don’t let hindsight be 2020. While others are enjoying the holidays and a well-deserved break, Nevada businesses should “check their lists twice” to make sure they are compliant with a host of new laws...

OJ Simpson Sues Las Vegas Casino Saying He Was Defamed

Nov 12 2019 // O.J. Simpson is suing a Las Vegas hotel-casino that banned him in November 2017, alleging that unnamed employees defamed him by telling a celebrity news site he had been drunk, disruptive and unruly.Simpson, on parole in...

Ex-Salon Chief Suing Wynn Resorts for Spying on Him

Oct 22 2019 // A former beauty salon director who went public about sexual misconduct allegations against casino mogul Steve Wynn nearly two years ago is suing Wynn Resorts and company executives, alleging they invaded his privacy and...