Monthly Archives: <span>August 2014</span>

‘Three-Strikes’ Law Proposed for Nursing Homes in Texas

Texas nursing homes that thrice commit egregious oversight offenses could be shuttered under a plan proposed by state lawmakers. The Texas Sunset Advisory Commission recommended the crackdown at its recent meeting in Austin, local media outlets reported. The proposal urges …

Louisiana Holding Theft Prevention Video Contest for Teen Drivers

The Louisiana Department of Insurance (LDI) and the Louisiana Automobile Theft and Insurance Fraud Prevention Authority (LATIFPA) are also encouraging teen drivers to “Park Smart” with the launch of a new high school video competition this upcoming school semester. The …

Berkley Fire & Marine Underwriters Hires O’Connell in Ohio

Chicago, Ill.-based Berkley Fire & Marine Underwriters hired Kiley O’Connell as territory underwriting manager for the states of Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. He is based in Cincinnati, Ohio. O’Connell is responsible for agency relationships and underwriting management for the newly …

Wisconsin Town Wants to Upgrade Seawall, Redraw Flood Maps

Stevens Point, Wis., officials will soon found out if they can upgrade a Wisconsin River seawall so they can redraw flood maps. The Stevens Point Journal Media reports the upgrade could spare more than 200 families thousands of dollars in …

Findlay, Ohio, Could Face Higher Flood Insurance Costs

Leaders in a northwestern Ohio city that has seen more than its share of flooding say the Federal Emergency Management Agency has threatened to put the its flood insurance program on “probation.” Officials in Findlay say that could increase the …

R.I.’s Starkweather & Shepley Appoints Assistant Sales Manager

Starkweather & Shepley Insurance Brokerage Inc. in East Providence, Rhode Island, has recently promoted Peter A. Javacone III to assistant sales manager.

New York Public Hospital Gets $117M in Sandy Aid

The city’s public hospital system will receive more than $117 million in federal aid for repairs to Bellevue Hospital Center for damage related to Superstorm Sandy, the state’s two U.S. senators said on August 14. The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s …

Lyft Gets Temporary Approval to Operate in Pittsburgh

Ride-sharing company Lyft has satisfied insurance and other requirements to begin operating temporarily in the Pittsburgh area. The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission last month gave conditional approval for Lyft and its competitor, Uber, to obtain temporary licenses to operate in …

California Windshield Repairer Ordered to Pay Insurer $1.4M

The owner of a Sonoma County windshield repair business accused in a fraudulent billing scheme has been ordered to pay Allstate Insurance and the state of California more than $1.4 million. Court records allege Alkayisi engaged in an elaborate scheme …

Tourist Bridge Being Built Over Kentucky Sinkhole That Swallowed Corvettes

The sinkhole that swallowed up eight cars at the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green will be partially filled in with plans for a bridge built over the top of the section left open. National Corvette Museum spokeswoman Katie Frassinelli …