The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating the death of the owner of a roofing company. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that Ron Crist died in an incident at the Paulding County business. Firefighters were called to Crist Roofing and …
Attorneys for a northwest Mississippi shooting range are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear its appeal in case involving the death of a Naval SEAL during a training exercise. The Mississippi Supreme Court ruled in January that the wrongful-death …
Most independent insurance agents stick with their top personal lines and commercial lines companies for years, although they are less-than-satisfied in a number of carrier-performance areas. This is among the many findings in a new national survey of agents conducted …
The Alabama Supreme Court has ruled that a family can’t sue a Dallas County town where firefighters are accused of leaving the remains of a fire victim inside a burned home. The court ruled last Friday that the town of …
USG Insurance Services Inc. has added to its Irvine, Calif. office Dennis Coleman and Jessica Haller as producer/brokers, and Jodi Parker as a senior production assistant. Coleman most recently was an underwriter/producer at Yates & Associates. Past positions include underwriter/broker …
Beacon Hill Associates Inc., a wholesale insurance broker and program administrator based in Charlottesville, Virginia, has hired Ursula Knowles as assistant vice president, information development. Knowles will be responsible for creating informational resources for the company, and providing customized educational …
The National Association of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA) has formed a partnership with Floodbroker.com that allows agents to sell flood insurance. Through PIA’s exclusive partnership, PIA members’ clients and prospects will be able to learn about their flood risks and …
Victims of a 2012 Colorado wildfire started by the state will receive about $18 million in liability payments with a bill that’s been signed into law. The legislation signed into law Friday by Gov. John Hickenlooper identifies nearly two dozen …
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has a message for families planning trips to amusement parks this summer: avoid horseplay, and keep your hands and feet inside the ride at all times. The Democratic governor announced a series of recommendations on …
The Hershey Co. has sued a Colorado marijuana edibles company, claiming it makes four pot-infused candies that too closely resemble iconic products of the chocolate maker. The trademark infringement lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court in Denver this week …
