Attorneys for a Mississippi high school football player have sued the player’s school district claiming the athlete was kicked off the team for wearing pink cleats to practice. Deputy Superintendent Tom Duncan told The Clarion-Ledger that the problem wasn’t the …
China’s insurance regulator has cleared the way to let the country’s insurers invest billions of capital in Canadian financial markets, the Canadian government said on Friday. The move, the latest sign of improved trade and financial relations between the two …
U.S. insurers are targeting the wealthy as one of the few client groups willing to pay higher rates and buy more policies, and competition to serve those people is increasing. From life insurers to property and casualty underwriters, the story …
The California Supreme Court has declined to review the decision in Milpitas Unified School District v. WCAB (Guzman), a case that is being heavily watched by the workers’ compensation insurance industry. In September, Bradford & Barthel, LLP’s Louis Larres filed …
Illinois Department of Insurance Director of Insurance Michael T. McRaith has issued the following disciplinary orders for September and October 2010: Shango D. Johnson, Chicago – Insurance producer license suspended effective Sept. 8, 2010. Johnson was licensed to sell life, …
Property owners who allow others to hunt deer on their property are advised to use a Hunting Hold Harmless Agreement to help mitigate damages that may result from a claim, according to Fremont Michigan InsuraCorp Inc. Individuals may be exposed …
The National Minority Franchising Initiative (NMFI) has included Brownsville, Texas-based Pronto Insurance on its annual list of the “50 Top Franchises for Minorities.” The NMFI selected 50 franchisors from hundreds of companies requesting evaluation for inclusion in the article. There …
The City of New Orleans has received word that the federal government is forgiving its $240 million in disaster loans received after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, Mayor Mitch Landrieu said. Storm-ravaged local government agencies across Louisiana – sheriffs, school boards, …
Tillson Recruiters, a new firm specializing in recruiting for insurance agencies, brokers and companies, has opened in Massachusetts. Husband and wife team Scot and Keri Tillson both serve was managing partners at the firm. Scot Tillson previously spent eight years …
Local and state government workers have much higher rates of injuries and illnesses requiring days away from work than workers in private industry, the government reported. The rate among local and state government workers was 180 to 185 cases per …
