March 18, 2015
David Boies, the litigator who lost the U.S. Supreme Court fight over the 2000 Bush v. Gore presidential election and later helped win legalization of gay marriage in California, was chosen for a lead role in consumer complaints against air-bag …
March 18, 2015
Chris Borland is the most recent player to walk away from the National Football League while still in his 20s, and his decision – based on concern about long-term brain trauma – was applauded by many of his peers. Borland, …
March 18, 2015
When work halted on the Pinnacle tower in the City of London, most investors saw little more than an abandoned site. AXA Real Estate Investment Managers viewed it as an opportunity. “The foundation exists at this building. This is one …
March 18, 2015
ACE Group has launched ACE Travel Smart, a new mobile app, as part of its business travel insurance proposition for Europe-based businesses with international exposures. According to ACE research, 86 percent of European businesses say their reliance on business travel …
March 18, 2015
Lloyd’s opened a branch office in Beijing to access new business and forge closer links with business partners in China’s capital. Lloyd’s also appointed Songlin Chen, as general manager of the Beijing branch. In this role he will be responsible …
March 18, 2015
Another iconic bourbon brand in Kentucky has been targeted in a heist, but this time authorities say they have arrested a suspect caught with the stash of pricey whiskey in his backyard. Franklin County sheriff’s deputies responding to a tip …
March 18, 2015
The West Virginia Republican-led Legislature has cleared a legal reform proposal compromise. House delegates voted 63-33 March 14 for deliberate intent legal protection changes. When a known unsafe working condition hurts or kills someone, the lawsuits are available, in addition …
March 18, 2015
Two former owners of Freedom Industries pleaded guilty on Monday to environmental violations stemming from last year’s Charleston chemical spill that prompted a temporary tap water ban for 300,000 residents. At separate hearings, William Tis, 60, and Charles Herzing, 64, …
March 18, 2015
In response to concerns from mobile homeowners, Citizens Property Insurance Corp. is now accepting alternative valuation methods from policyholders to ensure their mobile and manufactured homes are properly covered. On March 2, Citizens began sending out the first of 100,000 …
March 17, 2015
The cheapest 2015 models to insure include two minivans, seven sport-utilities and the tiny Smart ForTwo, according to an Insure.com ranking of the most and least expensive vehicles to insure. The Jeep Wrangler Sport 4WD repeated its cheapest-to-insure title, with …