Iran’s oil exports have fallen by an estimated 40 percent since the start of the year as Western sanctions tear into the country’s vital oil industry, the International Energy Agency said on Wednesday. The agency, which represents the interests of …
China’s carbon emissions could be nearly 20 percent higher than previously thought, a new analysis of official Chinese data showed on Sunday, suggesting the pace of global climate change could be even faster than currently predicted. China has already overtaken …
Iran’s biggest tanker operator, NITC, has $1 billion in ship insurance cover to keep its fleet on the water and serve clients in Asia despite Western sanctions on the Islamic Republic’s oil trade, a senior NITC official said on Tuesday. …
Insurance agency errors and omissions (E&O) situations and solutions from consultant Chris Burand. Tip #3 Do you follow-up in writing when your insurance proposal is rejected? The failure to take this step can result in some insureds going without insurance …
Water is higher at the Toledo Bend reservoir in northwestern Louisiana. And that makes recreation-related business owners happy. Last June, the U.S. Drought Monitor placed parts of west Louisiana and east Texas at the top of the drought intensity scale. …
Several groups representing the interests of minorities in Oklahoma criticized the elimination of the Oklahoma Human Rights Commission and met on June 11 to form a new coalition to promote equality and end discrimination. Individuals with several minority-rights groups met …
Federal officials have fined an Illinois gun sales business, a shooting range and gun safety training company for allegedly exposing workers to hazards, including lead. Proposed fines total $111,000. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has …
Michigan-based Accident Fund Holdings Inc. has appointed William G. Carney as chief underwriting officer. Carney recently joined Accident Fund Holdings’ executive team and is responsible for overseeing the underwriting efforts of the holding company’s four operating units — Accident Fund …
Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner John D. Doak has detailed a plan to improve the ratings of Oklahoma fire departments and reduce home insurance rates. Speaking at the Oklahoma State Firefighters Association (OSFA) Convention, Doak said the Oklahoma Insurance Department (OID) will …
Toledo, Ohio-based privately owned insurance brokerage firm, Hylant Group, has acquired AGIS, an independent, full-service employee benefits agency with offices in Birmingham, Mich., and Orlando and Jacksonville, Fla. The combined operations expand Hylant’s footprint into Florida and further solidify the …
