March 20, 2013
What would happen if the rare and extreme series of storms that hammered Indiana 100 years ago this month occurred today? There would be significant damage, according to the Midwest Regional Climate Center. But with modern forecasting and communication, a …
March 19, 2013
New Empire Group announced that inland marine specialist Donard Reilly has joined the firm as a senior vice president and will head the newly-formed inland marine department. Reilly brings over 25 years of inland marine experience to New Empire Group, …
March 19, 2013
Insurance giant MetLife Inc. recently announced it will be transitioning some 2,600 jobs from five Northeastern states and California to new U.S. retail and technology hubs in North Carolina. The company’s decision means many of the workers in affected offices …
March 19, 2013
A plaintiff seeking class action status for a claim may not bypass federal court for a friendlier state court by agreeing to cap damages below the $5 million threshold for cases federal law says companies have a right to be …
March 19, 2013
For the second consecutive year, the insurance market for architects and engineers professional liability insurance continued its firming trend as a number of leading insurance companies providing this specialized coverage again achieved moderate price increases, according to a new survey …
March 19, 2013
Businesses that rely on barge traffic on the 440-mile McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System to move fertilizer, grain and other commodities are raising concerns about looming federal budget cuts’ effects on shipping. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers operates locks …
March 19, 2013
Michigan’s office dealing with financial and insurance regulation has been elevated to department status. The Department of Insurance and Financial Services aims to provide greater focus on the tasks currently being handled by the Office of Financial and Insurance Regulations. …
March 19, 2013
A federal judge has struck down a Missouri law exempting moral objectors from mandatory birth control coverage because it conflicts with an insurance requirement under President Barrack Obama’s health care law. The ruling by U.S. District Judge Audrey Fleissig cites …
March 19, 2013
Managing general agency, J.M. Wilson Corp., announced that its Illinois and Wisconsin branches have moved to new locations. With support from other branch offices and the home office in Portage, Mich., the moves went smoothly and without interruption. The Illinois …
March 19, 2013
The Mesquite Police Department reports the simple message from the Lock, Take and Hide crime prevention signs have had a tremendous impact on reducing auto thefts and burglaries in their city. The police department recently contacted the Insurance Council of …