Two Tulsa, Okla., lawmakers said they were disappointed by Gov. Mary Fallin’s veto of a bill that would have given civil liability protection to mobile home park operators who allowed residents to take shelter in their office during severe weather. …
Woodward County (Oklahoma) Emergency Management Director Matt Lehenbauer says a sixth person has died as a result of injuries suffered in a deadly tornado. Lehenbauer say the man died on the night of April 15 in an Amarillo, Texas, hospital …
A bill recently passed by Florida lawmakers could hinder the ability of some communities to participate in the federally funded flood insurance program, federal officials say. The Federal Emergency Management Agency recently wrote a letter to Gov. Rick Scott detailing …
An Environmental Protection Agency official says a cleanup plan has been approved for a Superfund site at a former phosphorous production plant in eastern Idaho. The Idaho State Journal reported that spokesman Roger McLerran at a meeting Friday of the …
An eastern Arizona forest charred by a massive wildlife is seeking comments on a modified plan to salvage burned timber and replant trees. The project is in response to last year’s Wallow Fire that burned more than 538,000 acres in …
The Alaska state Senate passed HB255, a bill that bans texting while driving. The House passed the bill earlier. Lawmakers in 2008 passed legislation intended to ban texting while driving though it didn’t say texting in the law. A magistrate …
Federal emergency officials are calling on insurance agents to stop offering clients a cut of the agent’s commission if the client agrees to purchase a flood policy. The Federal Emergency Management Agency is taking aim at so-called “commission rebating.” It …
Aon Risk Solutions, the global risk management business of Aon, has launched of a wage and hour product to fill a void for organizations in the U.S. with 10,000+ employees. The policy provides coverage for defense and indemnity costs whether …
Dry, windy conditions and warm weather are prompting Northeastern state officials to issue advisories on an elevated risk of fire. Here is a roundup of fire warnings and latest reports of wildfires and brushfires from the Associated Press. New Hampshire …
NAS Insurance Services Allied Medical Facility is expanding its medical malpractice coverage to offer general liability coverage on an occurrence basis. Limits for professional and general liability up to $6 million are available. NAS is a product oriented, independent underwriting …
