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

Bank of America Employees Could Face Charges in Mortgage Fraud Case

Bank of America Corp. employees could face civil fraud charges as part of a federal lawsuit accusing the bank of causing taxpayers more than $1 billion in losses by selling toxic mortgage loans to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, a …

Hurricane Sandy Leaves 21 Dead in Caribbean

Hurricane Sandy pounded the Bahamas with battering winds and rain on Friday, sweeping over the island chain after killing 21 people across the Caribbean and posing a menacing threat to the U.S. East Coast. Forecasters warned the late-season storm is …

Astonish Announces QQ Solutions as a Silver Sponsor for its Fourth Annual eAgent Summit Taking Place This Oct. 28-30

Warwick, Rhode Island, 10/26/12 – Astonish, the leader in insurance digital marketing solutions, is pleased to announce QQ Solutions, Inc., www.qqsolutions.com, as a Silver Sponsor for its fourth annual eAgent Summit taking place October 28-30 at the Hilton Bonnet Creek …

Lockton’s Henson Named ISCEBS – Kansas City 2013 President

Sam Henson, JD has been named the 2013 president of the International Society of Certified Employee Benefit Specialists – Kansas City Chapter. Henson is the senior ERISA counsel for Lockton Retirement Services, a division of Lockton Cos. Henson has expanded …

Hurricane Sandy Could Cause More Damage Than Irene: Experts

As Hurricane Sandy makes its way toward the eastern seaboard of the United States, disaster experts and meteorologists warn that the mid-Atlantic and Northeastern states face dangerous winds and heavy rains that could trigger flooding in the coming days. Some …

IMF’s Lagarde Urges World Leaders to Act on Unfinished Financial Reforms

Unfinished financial reforms are hampering recovery in key parts of the global economy and weighing on economic growth, the head of the International Monetary Fund warned on Thursday. In a speech in Toronto, IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde urged world …

Major Hurricane Sandy -Frankenstorm- Threatens East Coast

Hurricane Sandy swelled into a major threat to much of the U.S. East Coast on Thursday after lashing Cuba with heavy rains and tree-toppling winds and swirling through the Bahamas, U.S. forecasters said. Strengthening rapidly after tearing into Jamaica and …

Former Southern California Auto Club Agent Sues Insurer for ‘Illegal Practice’

A former insurance agent has filed a class action lawsuit in Southern California against Auto Club over what she alleges is an “illegal commission scheme” that penalizes agents who sell policies to people who previously did not have insurance. It …

Liens Filed Against Baton Rouge, Louisiana Casino

Four of the subcontractors that helped build L’Auberge Casino & Hotel Baton Rouge in Louisiana have filed liens against the property, claiming they haven’t been paid for more than $3 million worth of work. The Advocate reports the liens were …

Houston-Based Construction Company Cited for Hazards at Highway Site

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Williams Brothers Construction Co. Inc. with one repeat and one serious violation at a work site on Loop 610 in Houston, Texas. Proposed penalties total $45,500. An Aug. …