Monthly Archives: <span>August 2012</span>

Arkansas in Forecast Zone for Tropical Storm Isaac

Arkansas is expected to see wind and rain from Tropical Storm Isaac, which is expected to make landfall on the Gulf Coast on Aug. 29. Meteorologist Matthew Clay at the National Weather Service Office in North Little Rock said he …

Galveston Man Gets Prison for Hacking Texas DPS

A hacker who targeted Texas Department of Public Safety computers has been sentenced to more than two years in federal prison. Prosecutors say 31-year-old Higinio O. Ochoa III of Galveston must also pay more than $14,000 in restitution. Ochoa in …

Ashland Gun Club Insurance Dispute with Lloyd’s

Lloyd’s of London says the liability insurance it provides for the Ashland Gun Club in Oregon covers bodily injury and property damage, but it won’t pay any damages related to lead contamination from ammunition. The Mail Tribune reported underwriters filed …

NTSB: Plane Topped Limits In 2011 Reno Race Crash

A highly modified vintage aircraft was pushed beyond its structural limits before it crashed into spectators at last year’s National Championship Air Races in Reno, according to the findings being presented to the National Transportation Safety Board on Monday in …

Louisiana State AgCenter: Isaac Could Wreck Excellent Crop Year

In addition to destroying homes and buildings and displacing residents in the storm’s path, Tropical Storm Isaac, which may reach hurricane strength by the time it makes landfall, also has the potential to wreck what was shaping up to be …

Patriot National Names Peters Chief Operating Officer

Workers’ compensation company Patriot National Insurance Group has named Bob Peters as chief operating officer. Peters will oversee the operations of Guarantee Insurance Co., a subsidiary. He reports to Charles Schuver, president of Guarantee, and will be based at Patriot …

Florida’s Citizens Insurance Lowers Isaac Claims Estimate

As Tropical Storm Isaac moves westward away from Florida and toward Louisiana, Florida’s largest property insurer has lowered its estimate of the number of claims it thinks it might receive. Citizen Property Insurance Corp. said that depending on the final …

Employers Committed to Offering Health Plans; Cost Seen Going Up 5.3% in 2013

Following the U.S. Supreme Court decision on health care reform, most employers (88 percent) have affirmed their commitment to offer health care benefits to their active employees for the foreseeable future, according to a survey of 440 midsize to large …

Towers Watson, Hughes Telematics Offer Auto Insurers Usage-Based Service

Professional services firm Towers Watson is teaming with Hughes Telematics, Inc. (HTI), a Verizon company, to provide U.S. auto insurers with data services for usage-based insurance (UBI) programs. With the alliance, Towers Watson’s DriveAbility service offering will be powered by …

North Carolina Learned Lessons from Last Year’s Category 1 Irene

This time last year folks in Beaufort County, North Carolina were packed up and ready to heed an evacuation warning when Hurricane Irene was forecast to come ashore as a Category 2 storm. When the storm was downgraded, people decided …