A judge in Arkansas has granted class-action status to a lawsuit that claims Philip Morris USA deliberately exaggerated the safety of its Marlboro Lights cigarettes. Attorneys for Philip Morris had argued that any lawsuits should be filed individually, but Pulaski …
The Missouri Department of Insurance announced that Julie Lederer has joined the department as the appointed Missouri property/casualty actuary. Lederer will support the Divisions of Insurance Company Regulation and Insurance Market Regulation. The Notre Dame graduate previously served as a …
National Transportation Safety Board investigators say under Bay Area Rapid Transit rules, the two track workers who were killed in an accident Saturday were responsible for their own safety. James Southworth, the NTSB’s lead investigator, said at a briefing Tuesday …
Jurors on Tuesday ordered a Columbia Gorge hospital to pay $2.4 million in compensatory damages to three victims of an anesthesiologist now serving a 23-year sentence for sex abuse and rape. One woman was awarded $700,000, a second was awarded …
People living in Nevada without legal residency can begin logging on to a state website for information about a driver authorization card program set to begin Jan. 2. Department of Motor Vehicles officials say a state Legislative Commission approved final …
Well-to-do Illinois residents and their insurance agents can soon look forward to another option when it comes to protecting their assets. Crestbrook Insurance has selected Illinois for the launch of what is essentially a start-up insurance company focusing on the …
The Leavitt Group named Angela Newman vice president in its national restaurant insurance program. Newman will work in the Covina, Calif. office. Newman has more than 25 years of experience, and specializes in risk management for restaurants, drug and alcohol …
Novato, Calif.-based Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co. named Jay Dipasupil vice president of professional liability. Dipasupil will lead Fireman’s Fund’s professional liability business, and will be responsible for managing the professional liability line of business, specifically professional services and healthcare. Dipasupil …
Florence is taking steps to deal with abandoned and run-down buildings and revitalize neighborhoods by starting a city livability court. The Morning News reported that the court approved by the City Council last week will have two judges to hear …
North Carolina is open for business as a domicile for captive insurance companies. The North Carolina Captive Insurance Act, signed into law on June 19, is now in effect, allowing for the formation of captive insurance companies in the state. …
