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

Businesses Report Losses from Lowering of Ohio’s Buckeye Lake

More than a dozen businesses near central Ohio’s Buckeye Lake say they’ve lost significant revenue with the water kept low as plans are made to replace a deteriorated dam. The businesses detailed their losses on forms intended to help the …

It’s Time for Dialogue, not Demagoguery, on Price Optimization

Social activist Saul Alinsky’s “Rules for Radicals: A Pragmatic Primer for Realistic Radicals” was written as a how-to guide for community activists looking to compel political change. Yet its rules are no less applicable to parties already in power, particularly …

10 Children Injured in Crash of Church Van on Oklahoma Highway

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says a church van headed to Branson, Mo., crashed on the Will Rogers Turnpike in northeastern Oklahoma, injuring 10 children who were onboard. Trooper Dwight Durant says the van crashed just before 1 p.m. on July …

N.Y. Sen. Schumer Pushes for High-Tech Solution to Drunk Driving

U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., says the nation should increase funds for the development of high-tech sensors that can disable a car’s ignition if its driver is drunk. The New York Democrat said on July 26 that he is supporting …

BHSI Launches Bankers Professional Liability Insurance Program

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) today launched Professional First Bankers Professional Liability Insurance in the U.S., adding to its executive and professional liability products for financial institutions. Professional First Bankers Professional Liability Insurance offers banks, their executives and employees, coverage …

Boston Ends Bid to Host 2024 Olympics

Boston’s bid to host the 2024 Olympics is over. The city and the U.S. Olympic Committee severed ties after a board teleconference Monday, USOC spokesman Patrick Sandusky told The Associated Press. The decision throws the bid process — and hopes …

Summer Recreation Business a Washout Due to Illinois River Floods

Flooding along the Illinois River that has prompted National Weather Service warnings and closed the waterway to boaters for weeks this summer has dampened recreational activities. Marina owners, boat shop workers and campground managers along the river in central Illinois …

Multi-State Cargo Theft Ring Busted in Indiana; 8 Charged

Eight individuals have been charged in a 23-count indictment in an organized scheme to steal tens of millions of dollars in merchandise from shipments of cargo moving through the state of Indiana and elsewhere, United States Attorney for the Southern …

R.I. Consumer Alert Looks at Insurance Implications for Home-Sharing Rentals

Rhode Island’s Insurance Division is advising consumers to examine insurance implications when using home-sharing rental websites such as Airbnb. “Technology has changed the way people interact. There are now online solutions available that let people rent a room or their …

Extension Granted for Flood Proof of Loss Forms in Louisiana

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has extended its filing deadline for National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policyholders in Louisiana impacted by recent flooding, the insurance department announced. The NFIP normally requires homeowners to file a Proof of Loss form …