February 21, 2017
Emergency crews in Louisville, Ky., have seen a rise in the number of calls related to drug overdoses. The Courier-Journal reports Metro EMS says it fielded 151 overdose calls in four days, starting at midnight on Feb. 9. Metro EMS …
February 21, 2017
Licensed gun owners could carry concealed handguns on public college campuses under legislation advancing in the Georgia House. A panel approved the bill on Thursday after about an hour of testimony, sending it to the House’s full Public Safety Committee. …
February 21, 2017
The Florida Division of Workers’ Compensation has formed an online insurance company database to assist Florida business owners with obtaining workers’ compensation coverage that protects employees from the impacts of on-the-job injuries. According to a statement from the Florida Department …
February 21, 2017
American Integrity Insurance of Florida has promoted Justin Waters to vice president of Sales. Waters has assumed responsibility for the company’s field sales, internal sales and agency management teams. He will work with employees to further American Integrity’s relationship with …
February 20, 2017
A U.S. appeals court said on Thursday it will reconsider an October ruling that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s structure is unconstitutional, virtually guaranteeing the battle over an agency borne of the financial crisis will reach the Supreme Court. A …
February 20, 2017
The New Jersey Supreme Court has ruled in favor of Givaudan Fragrances Corporation (Fragrances) in a $500 million insurance coverage lawsuit against Aetna Casualty & Surety Company and additional insurers named as defendants. The move affirms that New Jersey policyholders …
February 20, 2017
Millions of homes and condominiums across the country are in high danger zones for environmental hazards. According to the Environmental Hazards Housing Risk Index, produced by ATTOM Data Solutions, 17.3 million single family homes and condos with a combined estimated …
February 20, 2017
Brit Ltd., the London-based specialty insurer, announced the launch of a new Lloyd’s consortium for yachts, called the Lutine Yacht Consortium. The consortium has a capacity of $250 million, offering 100 percent Lloyd’s security to insure motor and sailing vessels …
February 20, 2017
A mutual insurer created more than 100 years ago to reinsure farm mutual insurance companies in Iowa has grown faster in the past five years than it did during the previous 10 decades, its president and CEO says. Organized in …
February 20, 2017
Does money truly buy happiness? Money does not equate to a happier life, according to economists. However, a number of organizations continue to remain focused on compensation as their sole engagement tool. While salary is certainly an important determining factor …