A decades-long fight to eliminate Michigan’s helmet law roared into the victory lane on April 13 when Gov. Rick Snyder announced he signed the repeal into law. The repeal took effect immediately, making Michigan the 31st state to give adult …
Former Missouri Gov. Roger Wilson pleaded guilty on April 12 to misusing money involved in an illegal political donation made years after he left office, and the longtime Democratic stalwart apologized for his misdeed. Wilson’s guilty plea to a misdemeanor …
A federal judge has given BP Plc and lawyers for individuals and businesses who claimed they were harmed by the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill more time to file details of their proposed settlements. U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier …
BMW is recalling about 2,800 cars because a circuit board can overheat and cause a fire. The recall covers some 2011 and 2012 models of the 5-Series, 5-Series Gran Turismo, 6-Series convertible, 7-Series, X5 SAV and X6 SAV. The company …
The U.S. Forest Service has won final approval for a major forest-thinning project designed to reduce the threat of a catastrophic wildfire at Lake Tahoe. The project, set to begin this summer, calls for the reduction of hazardous fuels over …
Pauline Bareno joined of Calabasas, Calif.-based surplus lines broker Maverick Commercial Insurance Services as senior vice president. Bareno has more than 30 years of property/casualty insurance experience, including an underwriting and marketing background. Her experience includes insurance companies, retail and …
ACE USA’s ACE Medical Risk Division now offers increased reimbursement limits for legal expenses incurred because of an action by a federal or state agency arising from a podiatrist’s participation in the Medicare or Medicaid programs. This new podiatrist professional …
Governor Mary Fallin has declared a State of Emergency for 12 Oklahoma counties due to tornadoes, severe storms, straight line winds and flooding that began on April 13. The counties included in the declaration are: Alfalfa, Caddo, Canadian, Cleveland, Ellis, …
Governor Mary Fallin has submitted four nominees for the Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Court: Margaret Bomhoff, Michael McGivern, Brad Taylor, and Carla Snipes. These are the first nominees submitted by Fallin for the Workers’ Compensation Court. Fallin said the nominees collectively …
Peachtree, Personable Holdings A Florida domiciled auto insurer that provides coverage to 18,000 drivers in the state and Georgia has been acquired by California equity firm looking to enter the non-standard market. Peachtree Casualty Insurance Co. is licensed to market …
