A fire official says a man has died after getting trapped in a machine at a suburban Philadelphia packaging plant. Investigators say it appears to have been an accident. Firefighters responded to Mid-Atlantic Packaging in Montgomery Township around 4:50 p.m. …
Changes to state and federal law over the past few years may prove to be no gimme for golf and country clubs. In fact, since many club owners and managers are unaware of the potential impact of these laws, a …
Weight-loss surgery can be covered by state workers’ compensation insurance, provided it is needed to treat a job-related injury, according to an Oregon court. The Oregon Supreme Court ruled Thursday that SAIF Corp., the state chartered agency that handles compensation …
Is your independent insurance agency or brokerage firm a great place to work? Insurance Journal is on the search for the best independent insurance agencies and brokerages in the U.S. to work for and we hope you will consider nominating …
St. Louis, Mo.-based Travers and Associates is now offering pay-by-the-hour insurance coverage as a cost saving alternative to traditional commercial aviation insurance packages. Travers and Associates specializes in insurance products for the aviation industry. It noted that with flying hours …
At least 10 minor earthquakes have shaken central Oklahoma in the past 24 to 36 hours, the most recent occurring early in the morning on Aug. 28, according to the Oklahoma Geological Survey. This morning’st tremor measured a magnitude of …
Combined Agents of America LLC (CAA) has added Hill County Insurance Agency Inc. in Hillsboro, Texas, as a member, bringing the group’s agency membership total to 42. CAA has agency members in Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas, and plans further expansion …
The insurance industry is a key player in Ohio’s economy, according to the Ohio Insurance Institute (OII). With 261 insurance companies located there, Ohio is a top state for industry employment with close to a $6 billion payroll, according to …
In a move that was not completely unexpected, California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner announced that he will file a lawsuit to have the $1 billion sale of State Compensation Insurance Fund (SCIF) assets declared unconstitutional. Poizner said the transaction could …
A new set of policy forms is now available to insurers that write motor truck cargo insurance to cover cargo exposures of transportation brokers who subcontract with motor carriers to make shipments. The new “Contingent Cargo Coverage” forms are available …
