October 22, 2013
A former top deputy for Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley on Monday became the first person to formally announce a run for the job. Democrat Maura Healey, 42, who resigned from the office last week to run her campaign, said …
October 22, 2013
The historic city hall in Bay City, Mich., is nearing completion of a more than $10 million renovation three years after it was damaged by fire and flood. The original structure cost $170,000 to build, but Bay City Commission President …
October 22, 2013
Meadowbrook Insurance Group Inc. announced the passing of Hugh W. Greenberg, a member of its board of directors since 1985. Greenberg served in various positions on the Southfield, Mich.-based insurer’s board, including chairman of the governance and nominating committee, and …
October 22, 2013
The Louisiana Legislature’s insurance committees have scheduled an Oct. 23 meeting to discuss what can be done to help residents facing skyrocketing flood insurance increases. Changes in the National Flood Insurance Program to put it on sounder financial footing could …
October 22, 2013
The fire protection grading in Cameron Parish’s Fire District 15 has improved from Class 6 to Class 4, which will reduce fire insurance premiums for residents of the district. State Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon said the rate reductions will begin …
October 22, 2013
Dallas police have arrested a man suspected of more than a dozen robberies at North Texas insurance businesses. Dallas County jail records show 30-year-old Michael Cleveland was being held Oct. 21 on charges of aggravated robbery, possession of marijuana and …
October 22, 2013
Complaints are mounting over Pennsylvania’s new, online system for filing appeals in workers’ compensation cases, with critics saying it often cannot upload documents and sometimes makes paperwork disappear. A state Department of Labor and Industry spokeswoman said Monday the agency …
October 22, 2013
A first-of-its-kind fire-safety push in New York City focuses on homes in areas battered by Superstorm Sandy. The Fire Department announced the initiative Monday. FDNY representatives will visit homes in Sandy-damaged areas to assess fire safety and install smoke and …
October 22, 2013
Chief financial officers with leading North American property/casualty insurers believe both property and casualty insurance markets are in the midst of hardening, according to a new North American Property & Casualty CFO survey by global professional services company Towers Watson. …
October 22, 2013
A Utah Boy Scout leader whose toppling of an ancient rock formation in a state park was captured in a viral online video is facing questions over a personal injury lawsuit he filed a month before the incident. Glenn Taylor …