A controversial genetically engineered salmon has moved a step closer to the consumer’s dining table after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Friday the fish didn’t appear likely to pose a threat to the environment or to humans who …
A flight packed with Christmas tourists crash-landed on a road in central Myanmar on Tuesday, killing three people and injuring 11, officials said. Four foreigners were among the injured on the Air Bagan flight, the airline said. It said the …
Texas’ property insurer of last resort in coastal counties has issued a reminder to agents that while the maximum limits of liability for residential and commercial properties will remain the same in 2013 as they were in 2012, both commercial …
The Robin Hood Foundation says it is beginning to distribute $50 million in proceeds from last week’s benefit concert to organizations helping victims of Superstorm Sandy.Madison Square Garden spokeswoman Michelle Isaacs said Wednesday the money was raised through ticket sales, …
A recently filed class action lawsuit in New Jersey is alleging “improper handling” of certain flood insurance claims arising out of Hurricane Irene in 2011 and Superstorm Sandy in 2012. The lawsuit focuses on the classification of the lowest floor …
Regions Insurance, a subsidiary of Birmingham, Alabama-based Regions Financial Corp., is expanding its employee benefits practice in Memphis, Tennessee, with the acquisition of Argyle Benefits Consultants LLC.Argyle partners Philip Johnson, Tom Merriam and Chris Rogers — along with their four …
Crawford & Co., an Atlanta-headquartered independent provider of claims management services, announced that Andries Willemse, senior vice president for Crawford’s Global Technical Services (GTS) operations, will assume the leadership role of GTS. The appointment will be effective January 2013.In his …
A registered nurse who worked for three months at a Bend, Ore., hospital has sued for $250,000, contending she was fired for reporting the misdeeds of co-workers. The Bend Bulletin reported that according to the Circuit Court lawsuit, Sonia Anderson …
An Albuquerque, N.M. bicyclist has won a $2.1 million judgment for injuries he received in a crash with a delivery truck but will likely collect only half that amount because a jury said he was partly to blame. Bicyclist Simon …
An industry group says Texas homeowners are paying the highest insurance premiums in the country. The report was released Tuesday by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. The Dallas Morning News reported the study is based on premiums collected in …
