Monthly Archives: <span>February 2016</span>

ITC Agent Conference to Feature Panel of Online Insurance Aggregators

Insurance Technologies Corporation (ITC), a Carrollton, Texas-based provider of agency marketing, rating and management software and services, announced that a panel of online aggregators will present the keynote address at ITC Agent Conference 2016. The panelists include Google Compare, Compare.com, …

A Tale of Two Sovereigns

Canute was a king of Denmark who ruled over an empire that included large parts of Sweden, all of Norway and almost all of England. He ruled over person and property alike. He ruled over the land and sought to …

Delaware Officials Look at Health Exchange Enrollment

Delaware officials are still awaiting final numbers from the federal government, but say enrollment on Delaware’s health insurance exchange appears to be increasing. Sunday was the deadline to sign up for exchange coverage this year under the Affordable Care Act. …

The Hanover Insurance Group Posts $77M Q4 Profit

The Hanover Insurance Group Inc. posted Thursday net income of $77.6 million for the 2015 fourth quarter, down 13 percent from $89.9 million net income during the 2014 fourth quarter. The Worcester, Massachusetts-based insurer said net income for the full-year …

Federal Disaster Declaration OK’d for 3 More Oklahoma Counties

Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin says the federal government has approved the state’s request for disaster assistance to three more counties as a result of damage from a November ice storm. Fallin said that the Federal Emergency Management Agency agreed to …

Bill Legalizing Ridesharing Moving through West Virginia House

What a difference a year makes in the world of ridesharing. Just 18 months ago, only one state (Colorado) had passed comprehensive legislation legalizing and regulating the emerging market of transportation network companies like Uber and Lyft. Now we’re down …

Fatal Explosion at ‘Texas’ Musical Venue Leads to OSHA Citations

Federal safety regulators have cited a performing arts employer after 21-year-old worker died following a pyrotechnics explosion at a musical venue in Canyon, Texas. Texas Panhandle Heritage Foundation Inc. was cited for six serious violations as a result of the …

Chicago’s Metra Rail to Miss 2018 Rail Safety Technology Deadline

The Metra commuter railroad will miss a 2018 deadline for installing safety technology on all of its Chicago-area routes, but said it still expects to meet its obligations under a federal law requiring the expensive and complex updates. Metra is …

Missouri Governor: 96% of St. Louis Area Flood Debris Removed

Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon says the vast majority of debris that resulted from flooding in the St. Louis area has been cleared. Nixon said Feb. 3 that 96 percent of identified flood debris has been removed from the St. Louis …

Chicago Area Roofer Fined $115K for Multiple Safety Violations

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited a Norridge, Ill., roofing contractor after inspectors saw employees working on residential roofing projects without fall protection at two Chicago area job sites within a month. The agency …