With cleanup efforts under way, life is slowly returning to normal in riverfront areas across the Quad Cities in Iowa. Cleanup crews went to work on Monday, May 5th even though flooding was still a worry in some areas. There …
An 85-year-old Buxton, Maine man’s lawsuit against the motorist he blamed for his wife’s death has ended in a settlement totaling more than $500,000, but whether the widower ever collects the money remains to be seen. Still at issue is …
Debbie Bostick has rejoined Texas-based Quirk & Company as a new business account executive for the Commercial Lines Division. Building on her previous 18 year tenure with Quirk & Company, she will focus on the growth of the Retail and …
The Minnesota legislature has given final approval of a 38 million compensation package for victims of last year’s bridge collapse. The bill passed the Senate unanimously Monday, May 5th after clearing the House on a 127-5 vote. Senators observed a …
Richardson, Texas-based America First Insurance, a Liberty Mutual Agency Markets regional company, has introduced Custom Protector, a commercial lines product that offers additional built-in coverages with expanded eligibility. Custom Protector targets small to mid-sized businesses with receipts up to $15 …
The Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp., the state-sponsored insurer of last resort, will be nearly its pre-Hurricane Katrina size after responsibility for 30,000 homeowner policies is transferred to private insurers. John Wortman, chief executive of Citizens, said the group plans …
A Louisiana House committee has approved changes to the statewide building code, including a provision aimed at easing the construction inspection process in north Louisiana. North Louisiana lawmakers in particular have complained about the building codes, which were imposed after …
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announced recently that it will move its 148-worker traffic safety division to somewhere in southern Ilinois. A state lawmaker says discussion about the decision to move the state’s traffic-safety division has been going on …
Alabama transportation officials are removing roadside memorials along interstates in the Birmingham area, saying they are dangerous to motorists. Officials also are considering whether to remove markers on federal and state routes. Birmingham Division Engineer Brian Davis of the Alabama …
Pennsylvania’s State Police last year arrested 15,583 people for driving under the influence, a 3 percent increase over the number arrested for DUI in 2007, and the highest total for a single year in the department’s history, said Commissioner Jeffrey …
