It Figures
1.4 The intensity of the earthquake that surprised residents of seacoast New Hampshire at 10:30 p.m. on June 2. The quake was centered about a mile and a half north of Exeter, N.H. There were no reports of injuries from …
Declarations
21st Century “The financial world has changed and we must change with it to retain our leadership position. This panel will help the state bring its regulatory structure into the 21st Century, encouraging the use of cutting edge technology and …
Warning: Scammers using Maine insurer’s name
The Maine Bureau of Insurance is advising consumers to beware of an illegal sweepstakes scam targeting MMG Insurance Co., a Maine domestic workers’ compensation insurer located in Presque Isle. Officials at MMG notified acting Superintendent Eric Cioppa that individuals across …
Storms of 2007
The National Hurricane Center has identified the names that will be used during 2007 to designate storms. Names of storms that are particularly destructive or deadly are retired and replaced. Names beginning with the letters Q, U, X, Y and …
Businesses protest N.Y.’s ‘scaffold law’ as session nears end
With the New York Legislature set to adjourn on June 21, business associations and groups representing the state’s agriculture and construction industries again urged Gov. Eliot Spitzer and state legislators to dismantle the so-called “scaffold law.” The scaffold law — …
5 steps to safety
With experts predicting an active hurricane season this year, it is more important than ever for homeowners to guard against property damage from storms and take the proper precautions to reduce that damage. That’s according to the Insurance Information Institute …
It Figures
98,200 More than 98,200 Minnesotans between the ages of 18 and 24 don’t have health insurance, partly because of a state law that says a child can be covered by parents’ insurance only until age 18, or until age 25 …
Declarations
Camera, lights, action “In addition to improvements in economic and political conditions, a number of countries are developing into attractive film locales.” — Chris Palmer, director of risk control for Aon/Albert G. Ruben and author of the annual Risks in …
Neb. bill: Adults would be liable for damages if alcohol given to kids
A Neb. bill, LB573, passed by the Legislature would make adults who sell or give alcohol to underage drinkers liable for damages or injuries caused by intoxication. People who host so-called keggers or other social functions where alcohol is served …
N.D. workers’ comp officials appear in court on felony charges
The executive director of the North Dakota State Workers’ Compensation agency and an agency investigator were released after their first court appearances on felony charges involving questionable spending and possible illegal use of driver’s license photos. Workforce Safety and Insurance …
