Yearly Archives: <span>2013</span>

Lack of Liability Insurance Shutters Police Dept. in Louisiana Town

With the end of the Sorrento Police Department’s liability insurance coverage just a few hours away, the Town Council voted 5-0 to select an offer by Louisiana’s Ascension Parish Sheriff Jeff Wiley to provide protection to the town at no …

UPDATE: Swiss Re Buying Zurich’s Stake in New China Life for $493 Million

Swiss Re announced that it has entered into a transaction with Zurich Insurance Company Ltd to acquire a 4.9 percent stake in New China Life Insurance Company Ltd, in a move it described as reaffirming its “commitment to high growth …

California Lesbian Teacher Files Discrimination Suit

A lesbian teacher in California has filed a lawsuit against Hesperia Unified School District that alleges unlawful discrimination, harassment and retaliation because of her sexual orientation. Lambda Legal filed the 109-page lawsuit in San Bernardino County Superior Court on Tuesday …

Lawsuit: California Student Recruited To Help In Drug Bust

The mother of a California middle school student has sued the school district, claiming her 14-year-old son was used as bait during an on-campus drug sting. The Riverside Press Enterprise reported Wednesday the suit was filed earlier this month against …

Wyoming City Weighs Ban On Cellphone Use While Driving

The Jackson Town Council is considering a ban on cellphone conversations while driving that could start in Wyoming town in mid-December. The Jackson Hole News & Guide reported the council gave preliminary approval to the proposed ban this week. Two …

IIAT: Independent Agents Guide Consumers Through Affordable Care Act

In a Nov. 14 address on the troublesome roll out of healthcare.gov and the public outcry over the cancellation of less expensive individual insurance policies, President Obama said, “Buying health insurance is never going to be like buying a song …

Illinois Employer to Pay $10K Penalty for Lack of Workers’ Comp Insurance

An uninsured employer in Illinois has pled guilty to a Class 4 felony for refusing to obtain workers’ compensation insurance, the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission announced. John Linek, individually and as president of SMS Logistics of Chicago, has been ordered …

FM Global in Rhode Island Appoints Manager of Broker Relations

Johnston, R.I.-based FM Global appointed Randall Schreitmueller as vice president, manager of broker relations, a newly created position at the company.Schreitmueller is responsible for championing the voice of the broker within FM Global and providing the company with central leadership …

ACIC’s Feliciano to Chair California State Bar Insurance Committee

The business law section of the California State Bar named Armand Feliciano as chair of the Insurance Committee for 2013-2014. Feliciano is vice president of state affairs for the Association of California Insurance Companies and advocates on property/casualty legislative and …

Connecticut Opens 2 Additional Sandy Relief Centers for Disaster Assistance

The state of Connecticut is opening two additional intake centers to help homeowners seeking disaster assistance for losses caused by last year’s Superstorm Sandy. Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy announced Tuesday that homeowners in New London County will be able …