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

Study: Insurance Plan Could Lower Costs for Detroit Drivers

Drivers in Detroit could save $600 to $2,300 annually on car insurance under a plan the city is hoping the Legislature will pass, according to a report. The six-month study by Bloomington, Ill.-based Pinnacle Actuarial Resources shows D-Insurance would give …

One in Six Atlanta Pool Inspections Result in Closure

About one in six inspections of swimming pools and spas in metro Atlanta resulted in a closure for health or safety reasons, according to an analysis by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The violators have ranged from community pools to upscale local …

Agents Need to Know: Texas Workers’ Comp E-Mods Changing

The number 1.00 means different things to different people. In baseball, 1.00 represents a perfect batting average. But in college, a 1.00 grade point average is about as bad as it gets. In workers’ compensation, a 1.00 experience modifier, or …

Alabama Pharmacist Saves Hostages From Gunman Who Fell Asleep During Robbery

An Alabama pharmacist told a man who took hostages he could have any drugs he wanted – then grabbed his gun and walked out of the building after he took the medications and fell asleep. Police say the situation began …

Officials: South Carolina Day Care Linked to 8 E. Coli Cases, One Child Death

South Carolina health officials say an eighth case of E. coli has been traced to a daycare center that’s now temporarily closed. Officials announced the eighth case Monday night. They say at least one child appears to have died from …

Dickerson Joins Maryland Insurance Administration as Associate Commissioner

Maryland Insurance Commissioner Al Redmer, Jr., announced the appointment of Lynn Dickerson as the Maryland Insurance Administration’s (MIA) new associate commissioner, Property and Casualty. Dickerson brings years of executive-level experience in the property/casualty field, including a decade spent as vice …

AssuredPartners Acquires WorkforceTactix in Maryland

AssuredPartners Inc. announced its acquisition of WorkforceTactix Inc., an independent employee benefits and HR professional services consulting firm with offices in Sparks and Salisbury, Maryland. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. AssuredPartners said the transaction will help expand its …

Wyoming Refinery Owner Sues Blaming $135M Fire on Faulty Valve

A lawsuit filed by the owner of a Wyoming refinery alleges six companies played roles in the installation of a valve that failed, causing a fire and $135 million in damage to the plant. Nobody was hurt in the fire …

Plan to Limit Vacation Rentals Held off in San Francisco for Now

San Francisco supervisors tabled further attempts to regulate home-shares this week, despite calls from some members to vote on a plan to limit short-term vacation rentals to 60 days a year. The vote by the Board of Supervisors to move …

McLamb Joins EPIC’s Private Client Group in Northern California

Edgewood Partners Insurance Center has named Sheryl McLamb an account manager in its private client group in Sacramento, Calif. McLamb will be responsible for providing individual risk management and insurance portfolio services to high net worth individuals. McLamb has more …