October 13, 2016
The Kentucky Labor Cabinet will release a monthly report on the amount of unpaid wages it collects and returns employees each month. A release from the cabinet says officials recouped $205,972.61 in wages in September. The total for the year …
October 13, 2016
NASA’s Kennedy Space Center reopened for business Tuesday, relying on industrial air conditioners rushed in from around the country in the wake of Hurricane Matthew. Director Robert Cabana said the damage – mostly ripped-off roofs – is still being tallied, …
October 13, 2016
After a notable 50-year insurance career that has included starting and leading two highly successful insurance brokers, 79-year-old Patrick Ryan didn’t mince words when asked if he will ever retire: “No.” Many thought that retirement was Ryan’s plan when he …
October 12, 2016
American Airlines has increased safety precautions after low levels of the bacteria that causes Legionnaires’ disease were found in water at four maintenance hangers in Texas. KXAS-TV reported that the bacteria was discovered at the American hangars at Dallas-Fort Worth …
October 12, 2016
A corn disease that is new to the heartland is infecting Kansas crops and may be contributing to this year’s decline in yield. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service confirmed the presence of bacterial leaf …
October 12, 2016
An Iowa company is recalling the cookie dough it sold to Blue Bell Creameries and other food companies because it may be contaminated with listeria bacteria. Dough-maker Aspen Hills notified customers about the recall on Oct. 9, but it wasn’t …
October 12, 2016
Authorities have received more than 1,200 disaster fraud complaints related to August’s historic flooding in south Louisiana. U.S. Attorney Walt Green announced that tally on Oct. 7 during a press briefing at the National Center for Disaster Fraud. Green said …
October 12, 2016
Insurance broker and risk advisor Marsh has hired Rich Drab as CEO of Dovetail Insurance, which provides insurance technology services tailored to the U.S. small commercial market. Drab is based in Chicago and will report to Kevin Tobin, president of …
October 12, 2016
The Arkansas Insurance Department has announced recent statewide insurance fraud convictions that stipulate fines and restitution. They are: Frederick Randle, 46 of England, pleaded guilty in Pulaski County Circuit Court on October 10 to one count of felony insurance fraud …
October 12, 2016
TheGuarantors, a New York based insurance tech startup founded in 2014, is seeking to make renting an apartment in New York easier for landlords, brokers and renters through its newly launched tech-enabled lease guarantee platform. The platform, which serves as …