Monthly Archives: <span>March 2015</span>

Boies to Be a Lead Lawyer for Claims Against Takata Over Air Bags

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 …

49ers’ Worry Over Brain Trauma Prompts Another Early NFL Exit

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, …

AXA Sees Opportunity in Abandoned London Skyscraper, the Pinnacle

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 …

ACE Launches Mobile App for Europe-Based Business Travel Clients

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 …

Lloyd’s Opens Branch Office in Beijing to Access New Chinese Business

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 …

Authorities Find 5 Barrels of Stolen Kentucky Bourbon in Thieves Backyard

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 …

West Virginia Lawmakers Clear Legal Reform Compromise

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 …

Former Freedom Owners Plead Guilty in West Virginia Chemical Spill Case

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, …

Florida’s Citizens Now Accepting Alternative Mobile Home Valuation Tools

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 …

Top 10 Most, Least Expensive Cars to Insure

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 …