July 14, 2011
Lexington Insurance Co., a Chartis company, has introduced LexArchaeology – first party coverage for expenses and construction completion delay resulting from the unexpected discovery at a construction site of archaeological resources of significant interest. “Last summer, construction workers at the …
July 14, 2011
In a new effort to recognize members of the insurance industry for their contributions to consumers and community, Insurance Commissioner John Doak named Farmers Insurance Group District Manager Pepper Williams as the first recipient of the Oklahoma Insurance Professional of …
July 14, 2011
The North Carolina Senate has rejected Gov. Beverly Perdue’s opposition to a bill to limit certain damages for negligence victims in medical malpractice cases. The Senate agreed Wednesday to override Perdue’s veto on the legislation, which now goes to the …
July 14, 2011
Due to the government shutdown in Minnesota there’s a chance pubs in that state might run out of beer. Alcohol supplies are dwindling, and in some cases have run out, at hundreds of bars and restaurants across Minnesota because the …
July 14, 2011
U.S. insurance company trade groups have sent a letter to President Obama requesting his assistance with G20 leaders in efforts to de-link insurers from the timelines for identification of globally systemically important financial institutions from the Financial Stability Board’s (FSB) …
July 14, 2011
The father of a severely autistic man who died after being left alone in a hot van last year is suing a suburban Philadelphia care facility. The Philadelphia Daily News reports William Nevins filed a federal lawsuit last week against …
July 14, 2011
The clock is ticking on a federal program designed to assist distressed homeowners who have experienced a drop in income of at least 15 percent directly resulting from involuntary unemployment or underemployment due to adverse economic conditions and/or a medical …
July 14, 2011
Illinois’ Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission has filed a complaint against a lawyer who represented a state trooper injured in a wreck he caused that killed two sisters. The commission contends attorney Kerry O’Sullivan exchanged emails with former Workers’ Compensation …
July 14, 2011
Strategic Insurance Agency Alliance (SIAA), a national alliance of independent insurance agents, announced it added 40 new member agencies in June, seven of which are located in the Midwest. Of SIAA total new members, 28 are liberated “captive agents” new …
July 14, 2011
Strategic Insurance Agency Alliance (SIAA), a national alliance of independent insurance agents, announced it added 40 new member agencies in June, three of which are located in Texas. Of SIAA total new members, 28 are liberated “captive agents” new to …