Monthly Archives: <span>March 2013</span>

Acura Recalling TSX Sedans for Corrosion

Honda Motor Co.’s luxury Acura brand is recalling 76,000 TSX sedans in America because corrosion could cause them to stall in cold weather. TSX sedans from the 2004 through 2008 model years are included in the recall. Acura says that …

Jury Awards $3.5M To Alaska Man Wrongfully Fired

A 76-year-old Alaska man has won a wrongful termination lawsuit against a company that fired him in 2008. An Anchorage jury awarded $3.5 million to Paul Blakeslee after he was fired while preparing a report on what he considered improper …

Erhart Promoted to Corporate VP at Great American Insurance Group

Great American Insurance Group, based in Cincinnati, Ohio, has promoted Sue Erhart to corporate vice president of its property and casualty operations. Erhart joined Great American’s legal department in 2010. Prior to joining the company, she was a partner with …

More than 500 to Guide Arkansas Residents on Health Insurance Options

Come summer, at least 535 trained guides will start fanning out across Arkansas, knocking on doors, setting up folding chairs in community centers and handing out brochures to spread the word across Arkansas about the state’s health-insurance exchange, which will …

Louisiana’s St. Bernard Parish Gets $10M to Elevate Homes

St. Bernard Parish officials say the suburban New Orleans, La., community has $10 million in federal grants available to help residents elevate their houses and ease the danger from flooding. The Times-Picayune reports the announcement by Parish President Dave Peralta …

Texas Windstorm Insurer Board: No Receivership at This Time

Numerous representatives from Texas coastal counties, cities and business organizations on March 25 spoke before the board of the state’s insurer of last resort urging them to oppose the proposal by state regulators to place the organization in receivership. The …

Willis Re Makes Management Changes in Australian Operation

Willis Group Holdings, the global risk advisor and insurance broker, has announced important changes to the leadership team at Willis Re Australia Limited, effective April 1, 2013. Current CEO Michael Harden will become Chairman. “During his six year tenure as …

Kentucky Lawmakers May Override Governor’s Veto of Religious Rights Bill

Gov. Steve Beshear has vetoed a bill that was intended to provide stronger protections of religious rights in Kentucky, setting the stage for a potential override before the legislative session draws to a close early next week. Beshear said in …

Scottsdale Insurance Agrees to Pay $1M to Fired Pennsylvania County Employees

A group of northeast Pennsylvania county workers will share a $1 million settlement that will end five years of federal litigation over firings they alleged were politically motivated. The (Scranton) Tribune-Review says Lackawanna County’s former insurance provider agreed to pay …

Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Driver’s License Law

Georgia’s highest court has rejected a Mexican national’s argument that part of a state law that requires a Georgia-issued driver’s license to get behind the wheel is unconstitutional because it discriminates against non-Georgia citizens. The Supreme Court of Georgia unanimously …