The number of cases involved in the E. coli outbreak that prompted Nebraska Beef Ltd.’s recall of 5.3 million pounds of beef could grow. So far 41 illnesses in Michigan and Ohio have been linked to Nebraska Beef’s products. The …
Encino, Calif.-based NAS Insurance Services has expanded its abuse/molestation legal expense insurance to include individuals, groups and businesses that sponsor events on their premises such as homeowner associations, property managers, land owners, etc. Also covered are new entities such as …
The Idaho Department of Insurance is hosting a free producer law class on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008. Among the topics to be discussed include rebating, 10 ways to lose your license, health insurance – the “7-up” quiz, stranger owned life …
Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc., a specialty property and casualty insurance holding company based in Southfield, Mich., and ProCentury Corporation, a Columbus, Ohio-based specialty property and casualty insurance holding company, recently announced that shareholders of both companies have approved a merger. …
Florida Gov. Charlie Crist met with Lord Levene, the chairman of Lloyd’s of London, to discuss reinsurance issues in Florida, as well as Lloyd’s climate change initiatives. The meeting took place during the Team Florida Trade and Business Development Mission …
Houston-based Dean & Draper Insurance Agency LLP announced that Greg Howard has returned to the firm as Commercial Lines Marketing manager. Howard has more than 15 years experience in the insurance field and has both the CPCU and ARM designations. …
An insurance company disciplined by state regulators for its handling of claims after Hurricane Rita could face up to $300,000 in fines after the release of an audit by the Texas Department of Insurance. Earlier this year, TDI found that …
Northbrook, Ill.-based Allstate Insurance Co. has agreed to settle an insurance case involving a Hawaii man that had attracted national attention over the insurer’s refusal, and eventual agreement, to provide key documents on how it evaluates and pays claims. The …
A new state effort is getting under way to encourage consumers to do business with Arkansas farmers and to bring more growers into the agritourism industry. The Arkansas Agritourism Initiative is designed to help consumers find local vendors as well …
State investigators have completed investigations of two fatal coal mining accidents in West Virginia. The state Board of Coal Mine Health and Safety is scheduled to be briefed July 15 on the electrocution of a miner at Massey Energy’s Aracoma …
