January 17, 2007
More than 100 spots around Hawaii, from Oahu’s Sunset Beach to Kihei Commercial Center on Maui, lack emergency sires needed to warn people about tsunami and other natural disasters. A state Civil Defense Agency list obtained by the Honolulu Star-Bulletin …
January 17, 2007
Vintners have been using byproducts from milk, eggs, wheat and even fish guts in the winemaking processes for centuries. But a new federal proposal could require American wineries to disclose such unsavory items — used as “fining” agents to remove …
January 17, 2007
Silicon Valley oenophiles are on alert after a brazen robbery Jan. 4, when thieves broke into a posh home here and stole more than 150 bottles of wine. Estimated value: $500,000. The heist — thought to be one of the …
January 17, 2007
Mary E. Lamberti has been appointed chief operating officer at insurance broker Mazonson LLC in Wakefield, Mass. As Mazonson’s COO, Lamberti will oversee all aspects of day-to-day operations. She will be responsible for strategic planning and leading business development of …
January 17, 2007
Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto has appointed Gov. Kenny Guinn’s former Chief of Staff Keith Munro to Chief of Staff -Office of the Attorney General. In addition to his duties as statewide Chief of Staff, Munro will locate his …
January 17, 2007
MedRisk has expanded its Expert Provider Organization (EPO) for workers’ compensation into 10 additional states. Under the EPO model, physical therapists, occupational therapists and chiropractors agree to a unique reimbursement structure based on diagnosis and the chronicity and severity of …
January 16, 2007
Two Virginia lawmakers said this week that they will introduce legislation requiring government agencies and businesses to notify Virginians if their personal information is lost or stolen. Del. Robert Brink, D-Arlington, and Sen. Janet Howell, D-Fairfax, said at a news …
January 16, 2007
Mark Kidd has been named executive, small business accounts, at Westfield Insurance. His responsibilities include managing the growth and profitability of Westfield’s small business accounts in Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia and Florida. Kidd previously served as regional underwriting manager. He …
January 16, 2007
Looking to rub elbows with industry leaders? Maurice “Hank” Greenberg will be in Atlanta and Lord Peter Levene of Lloyd’s will be in Singapore. Feel like networking among the stars? Fox News commentator Bill O¹Reilly and veteran journalist Morton Kondracke …
January 16, 2007
Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Corporation (LWCC) announced it has hired Bruce Lambert as director of safety and loss prevention. In this position, Lambert will oversee the strategic direction for LWCC’s loss prevention services programs for policyholders. Lambert previously was a safety …