Some have called New Year’s Eve “amateur hour” on the roads. That couldn’t be more true for teen drivers, who, even if they haven’t been drinking, lack experience behind the wheel. A recent study by Allstate says that among the …
An Iowa law requiring the sale of new cigarettes that are less likely to start fires goes into effect Jan. 1. The state Legislature voted earlier this year to approve the sale of the cigarettes that are less likely to …
A bill to make it illegal for drivers to send text messages on cell phones or type on laptop computers or other electronic devices is coming back before the New Hampshire Legislature. Nashua Democrat David Campbell’s bill passed the House …
The high frequency and severity of Atlantic hurricanes in 2008, coupled with other weather-related and man-made losses, placed the year among the costliest on record for insured catastrophe losses. That’s according to Guy Carpenter Co., LLC, a global risk and …
An inability to retain inspectors is hurting West Virginia’s efforts to make the inherently dangerous business of coal mining safer. Faced with a turnover rate topping 20 percent, the state is scrambling — for the second consecutive year — to …
The Connecticut Workers’ Compensation Commission has created a new online service that will allow visitors to check if a business operating in the state has workers’ compensation coverage. The service is called Coverage Verification Service provides information for employers that …
An explosion has destroyed a Long Island house, but left no injuries. Shards of wood and furniture were scattered over the lawn and driveway after the two-story Amityville home was leveled Sunday. One car was crushed by the house’s roof. …
The London-based marine insurer Steamship Mutual, a leading P&I Club, announced that it is launching a structured Pre-Employment Medical Examination (PEME) scheme. The exam provides an “enhanced medical test and screenings to Members’ crew and forms part of the Club’s …
Munich Re has released its analytical report on the natural catastrophes that occurred in 2008, which the reinsurer describes as, “one of the most devastating years on record.” 2008’s major catastrophes included a number of tropical cyclones (hurricanes and typhoons) …
Colorado Attorney General John Suthers announced that the Statewide Grand Jury has indicted Richard Oliver on four felony charges involving asbestos removal and disposal. The charges include causing or contributing to a hazardous waste iIncident, knowing endangerment, and bribery of …
