U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer wants the Justice Department to investigate if California utility executives deceived federal regulators about an equipment swap at the San Onofre nuclear power plant that eventually led to a radiation leak, The Associated Press has learned. …
The Nevada Assembly gave final legislative approval to a bill establishing driver privilege cards for people in the country illegally. SB303 was approved on a 30-9 vote and now heads to Republican Gov. Brian Sandoval, who is expected to sign …
A bill authorizing speed limits of up to 85 mph on some Nevada highways has died in the Legislature. SB191 passed the Senate and was endorsed by the Assembly Transportation Committee. But the bill languished on the desk of the …
Sloan Mason, a San Diego, Calif.-based wholesale insurance broker and managing general agency, has opened a new office in Jackson, Mississippi. The company specializes in energy, environmental and marine business. Trey Day, who has previous experience in the energy and …
SterlingRisk Insurance Services named Michael Thomson vice president of employee benefits for its Utah. Thomson has more than 20 years of employee benefits insurance experience. He has provided employee and risk management programs for small, mid-sized and large national companies. …
Willis of Maryland, a unit of Willis Group Holdings plc, acquired accounts and certain personnel formerly associated with T.E. Burke & Associates Inc., an employee benefits insurance broker based in Rockville, Md. Willis of Maryland includes more than 100 associates …
A lawsuit in Mississippi says a man was seriously injured after he was attacked by a swarm of yellow jackets, jumped off his riding lawnmower and was run over by the machine. Everardo Garfias claims a cut-off switch should have …
New York’s top financial regulator has asked some of the largest U.S. insurance companies to disclose details on their preparedness for cyber attacks, following a similar request to major banks earlier this year.The New York State Department of Financial Services …
American International Group Inc. reached a deal with People’s Insurance Company Group of China Ltd. for a joint venture to sell life insurance in China. AIG will contribute 24.9 million yuan ($4.1 million) and People’s PICC Life Insurance Co. unit …
Willis North America, a unit of Willis Group Holdings, announced a series of appointments to its Personal Lines Practice as part of its succession plan. Willis’ Personal Lines Practice includes 250 private client and personal insurance professionals in the United …
