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

10 Years Post-Katrina New Orleans Rises but Gaps Remain

As people search for words to describe New Orleans’ recovery a decade after Hurricane Katrina, they sometimes use words verging on the Biblical — an economic and cultural resurrection, a rising from the ashes. Helped by billions of dollars in …

New Jersey Firefighters Urge Lawmakers to Adopt Tougher Fire Codes

Firefighters in New Jersey are calling for tougher fire codes in the wake of a blaze that destroyed 240 units and left about 500 people homeless at an apartment complex in Edgewater, New Jersey. Leaders from several firefighting organizations stood …

Small Fleet Managers Would Choose Insurer for UBI Service: Survey

More than half of small fleet managers are likely to stay with their current insurance carriers rather than switching if their insurer offers usage-based insurance (UBI) programs, according to a new survey by analytics firm Lexis Nexis. If an alternate …

Farmers’ Almanac Predicts Harsh Winter for Northeast in 2016

It’s not what Bostonians want to hear: The Farmer’s Almanac says another rough winter is in your stars. A year after Boston was pummeled with the snowiest winter on record, editors of the Maine-based publication have dubbed their latest forecast …

Former Employee Sues Private Hawaiian School over Termination

A former Kamehameha Schools Hawaii employee, who was fired last year in connection to alleged misuse of a purchasing card, has filed a lawsuit against the private school, claiming she was wrongfully terminated. The lawsuit, filed July 29, on behalf …

Fire Burning Near California Ski Resort Threatens Homes

Hundreds of mountain homes remained threatened on Monday as crews increased containment of a wildfire burning through timber near a popular Southern California ski resort. Water cannons usually used for making snow were pointed at the fire burning near Snow …

IMA Names Heller Chief Technology and Operating Officer in Colorado

The IMA Financial Group Inc. has named Robin Heller its chief technology and operating officer in Denver, Colo. In the newly created role, Heller will oversee strategic technology development. Prior to IMA Heller was president and CEO of The Leadership …

State Auto Realigns Units, Announces Leadership Hires, Changes

State Auto Financial Corp. today announced changes to the company’s leadership and a redefining of the company’s key business units. The changes were announced by Mike LaRocco, who took over as president and CEO in May. Kim Garland has been …

JLT Risk Solutions Hires 2 Execs for Credit, Political & Security Risks, M&A Division

JLT Risk Solutions AB, a member of the Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc, has appointed Magnus Toftgård and Magnus Lindgren to strengthen the Credit, Political and Security Risks (CPS) and M&A Insurance (M&A) division, based in Stockholm. Magnus Toftgård joins …

As Danny Fades, Atlantic’s Next Storm Taking Shape

The remains of Hurricane Danny were swallowed up in a trough of low pressure in the Caribbean Sea as another storm started to develop further east in the central Atlantic. A swirl of thunderstorms and showers may be coming together …