January 8, 2014
Illinois lawmakers will consider legislation this spring that aims to clarify who is responsible for injuries sustained in a traffic accident on the way to work. Lee Enterprises Newspapers in Illinois reported that Sen. Kyle McCarter, a Lebanon Republican, has …
January 8, 2014
BevCap Management LLC a captive insurance program manager based in McKinney, Texas, announced that Jason Dixon has joined its team. Jason brings 18 years of experience working with employee benefits, and health and welfare programs. Most recently an area vice …
January 8, 2014
Willis North America, the North American retail brokerage business of Willis Group Holdings and the company’s largest business segment, has revised its organizational structure and made a series of related senior appointments. The business, which in 2012 reported revenues of …
January 8, 2014
The seventh annual benefit dinner sponsored by the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation Northeast division drew record attendance of more than 1,000 attendees to the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City on Dec. 11, 2013. At the event, the organization announced 16 …
January 8, 2014
New homes in New Jersey might need to have fire sprinklers. A Senate committee on Monday approved the measure. It awaits a vote in the chamber. The measure would apply to newly constructed homes. It would not apply to mobile …
January 8, 2014
A lawsuit alleging excessive force and other rights violations has been filed against Omaha, Neb., police over an incident that led to the firing of four officers. The ACLU of Nebraska said the lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court …
January 8, 2014
Minnesota’s legislative auditor is conducting an investigation into the launch of MNsure, the state’s new online health insurance exchange. Since its launch, MNsure has been beset with problems such as a bug-ridden website, long wait times at its toll-free helpline, …
January 8, 2014
Zachary W. Carter, who was tapped by New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio to become the city’s corporation counsel, will leave his board director seat at Marsh & McLennan Cos. Carter, a partner at law firm of Dorsey & …
January 8, 2014
Paty Daves has been appointed managing partner at Willis of Illinois, retail insurance broker, Willis North America (WNA), announced. In this role, Daves will oversee business operations in Willis’ Chicago, Schaumburg and Moline offices as supported by a staff of …
January 8, 2014
A Canadian National Railway train carrying crude oil and propane derailed and caught fire after the emergency brakes were activated, the Transportation Safety Board (TSB) of Canada said on Wednesday. TSB spokesman John Cottreau said the derailment late on Tuesday …