Smoke briefly filled part of a large Houston-area shopping mall after a hoverboard caught fire. Police in the northeast Houston suburb of Humble say security staff at the Deerbrook Mall used a fire extinguisher to put out the small blaze …
Texas is dealing with approximately $1.2 billion in insured losses so far from nine confirmed tornadoes that struck the metro-Dallas area on Dec. 26 and killed 11 people, according to preliminary estimates from the Insurance Council of Texas. The group …
A federal judge has certified two shareholder class actions accusing Facebook Inc. of hiding concerns about its growth forecasts prior to the social media company’s May 2012 initial public offering. U.S. District Judge Robert Sweet in Manhattan said retail and …
NFP Property & Casualty has acquired San Diego, Calif.-based Vanorsdale Insurance Services Inc. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The firm’s president, Doug Galloway, will assume the role of director of NFP and will report to Paul Saich, California …
State officials in Massachusetts are urging drone owners to fly responsibly this holiday season. The state Department of Transportation released suggested guidelines for operating the small, unmanned aircrafts this week. They say drones should not be flown over populated areas, …
The Massachusetts Division of Insurance recently published on its website written public comments that were received in conjunction with the Division’s informational hearings on the Massachusetts home insurance marketplace. These consumer comments illustrate how some Massachusetts homeowners are feeling increasingly …
The Norman-Spencer Agency Inc., a national insurance provider and program administrator based in Dayton, Ohio, has added Jodie Organisciak as concrete senior underwriter and promoted Jason Norman to recreational marine senior underwriter. Organisciak has more than 10 years in the …
“We think the time is right for you all to explore the [Florida] flood insurance market.” That was the message Florida Senator Jeff Brandes gave insurance industry attendees at the first ever Florida Flood Insurance Conference on Dec. 9 in …
In response to historic flooding in some areas of the state, Gov. Jay Nixon activated the Missouri National Guard to protect local communities and support emergency response personnel. The Guard’s responsibilities will include providing security in evacuated areas and directing …
The North Dakota Insurance Department announced that Aspen Bermuda Limited has applied for certified reinsurer status in North Dakota. All interested parties are invited to submit written comments in connection with this application to: Edward Moody, CFE, CPA Director of …
