October 3, 2016
A woman widowed when her husband was killed at the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001 sued the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia just two days after Congress enacted legislation allowing Americans to sue foreign governments for allegedly playing a role in …
October 3, 2016
Federal regulators and hotel employees are calling for new safety measures after a worker was found dead inside a walk-in freezer at the Westin Peachtree Plaza in downtown Atlanta. Investigators believe Carolyn Mangham spent about 13 hours at temperatures below …
October 3, 2016
The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies named Rep. Erik Paulsen, R-Minn., as the association’s Federal Legislator of the Year for his work to win passage of the Small Mutual Inflation Update. Paulsen was recognized for his work to include …
October 3, 2016
Missouri saw an increase in private sector employers last year, and insurance agents and brokers were among the top 10 new business creators in the state. In 2015, Missouri gained more than 8,700 private-sector employers, compared with the previous year, …
October 3, 2016
The Kentucky Law Enforcement Foundation Program Fund is supposed to be spent on training for police officers. But state lawmakers have raided its coffers for other purposes so often it forced officials to increase a tax on insurance policies just …
October 3, 2016
Lockton Dunning Benefits (LDB), based in Dallas, has promoted Ken Dowell to executive vice president. He has been involved in the healthcare industry since 1986 and is a specialist in helping organizations maximize their overall pharmacy objectives. In 2010, Dowell …
October 3, 2016
National wholesale insurance broker and managing general agent Worldwide Facilities is now offering a motor truck cargo/auto physical damage program significantly expanding its offerings to commercial transportation clients. Worldwide Facilities now offers in-house underwriting and binding authority on “A”-rated paper, …
October 3, 2016
Best Agency to Work For – South Central Capitol City Insurance, Austin Texas A TEAM Concept One of the prevailing themes in employees’ comments about Insurance Journal‘s pick for Best Agency in the South Central region is teamwork — with …
October 3, 2016
Best Agency to Work For – Midwest DSP Insurance Services, Schaumburg, Illinois An Emphasis on Ethical, Caring, Professionalism This is the best company I’ve worked for. The company values are outstanding. The management makes you feel like we are all …
October 3, 2016
Best Agency to Work For – West Eaton-Provident Group, Scottsdale, Arizona Family, Fun and Fantastic Wanna have happy employees? Just let them have fun. That seems to be the philosophy at Eaton-Provident Group, a small agency in Scottsdale, Ariz., where …