October 22, 2013
A U.S. bureau on Tuesday unveiled a draft of voluntary standards that companies can adopt to boost cybersecurity – part of an attempt to protect critical industries without setting restrictive and costly regulations. The National Institute of Standards and Technology …
October 22, 2013
The former founder and chairman of the board of The Legacy Network, an insurance brokerage agency in Rexburg, Idaho, and his son were sentenced on Wednesday in United States District Court in Pocatello. The sentencing was announced by U.S. Attorney …
October 22, 2013
Selling Value not Price As a consumer, do you always buy the cheapest product or service you can find? If you are like most people, probably not. Do you gravitate towards the most expensive item you can find? Unless you …
October 22, 2013
The owner of a Northern California construction company and his family members in were convicted of committing workers’ compensation insurance premium fraud. Jeffrey Thranow, 59, owner of Costa Bella Builders was convicted of committing workers’ compensation insurance premium fraud for …
October 22, 2013
SullivanCurtisMonroe Insurance Services LLC named Candice White director of marketing and communications in its Irvine, Calif. office. White has experience in creative marketing, project management, brand development, print and web design and social media strategy. Prior to SCM, White was …
October 22, 2013
IMA Inc. named Lawrence Cook to its risk management team as a vice president. Cook will be focused on the management of existing captive insurance programs as well as the development of new group captive opportunities. Cook began working in …
October 22, 2013
Aon Risk Solutions, the global risk management business of Aon plc, has launched Aon Rail Excess Liability facility. The insurance facility was created in response to emerging risks arising out of requirements in the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 …
October 22, 2013
Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe has signed into law a package of bills intended to limit health insurance premium increases for thousands of public school teachers. Beebe signed the measures into law on Monday. State lawmakers gave final approval to the …
October 22, 2013
Illinois lawmakers are considering a series of measures aimed at making the state’s waterways safer, including a bill that would impose stiffer penalties on people caught operating a boat while intoxicated. The (Springfield) State Journal-Register reports that under the measure, …
October 22, 2013
North Carolina authorities say the recent death of a Rowan County teen illustrates why tougher penalties are needed in North Carolina for drivers who illegally pass school buses. A 17-year-old was killed last Thursday as he crossed a two-lane road …