Monthly Archives: <span>April 2017</span>

Texas Driver Who Collided with Church Bus Had Taken Pills, Records Show

A 20-year-old man whose pickup collided with a church minibus last month in rural Texas, killing 13 people, told state troopers he had taken prescription medication before driving and had marijuana in his truck, according to court records. The records …

Missouri Senate Passes Statewide Ride Hailing Regulation Bill

Missouri Senators has passed a bill that would expand regulations for transportation companies such as Uber and Lyft — a measure that legislative leadership and Gov. Eric Greitens have called a job creator and an economic development tool for the …

Oregon, Washington Testing Early Quake Warning System

An early warning system for earthquakes has been expanded to Oregon and Washington, joining California in testing a prototype that could give people seconds or up to a minute of warning before strong shaking begins. The system isn’t ready to …

1 Killed in Explosion at Army Ammunition Plant in Missouri

An explosion on April 11 at a sprawling ammunition plant near Kansas City, Missouri, killed one worker and injured four others, the U.S. Army said. The blast at the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant in Independence, just east of Kansas …

Iowa Lawmakers Pass Tougher Texting and Driving Law

The Legislature has sent the governor a bill that would let police officers stop and ticket drivers who were texting while driving. The legislation approved by the House would take effect July 1 if Gov. Terry Branstad were to sign …

Stocksdale Named Midwest Regional President for AssuredPartners

AssuredPartners NL has promoted Chief Operating Officer Todd Stocksdale to an expanded role as president of AssuredPartners NL and Midwest regional president for AssuredPartners Inc. As the president of AssuredPartners NL, Stocksdale will oversee strategic growth, and expansion of the …

Trump May Withhold Insurers’ Funds to Force Democrats to Negotiate Healthcare

U.S. President Donald Trump told The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday that he might consider withholding billions of dollars of Obamacare payments to health insurers to force Democrats back to the negotiating table on healthcare. Insurers and major medical groups …

Here’s How United Should Have Responded to Violent Removal of Passenger: Viewpoint

On Monday, one of the top stories on Twitter (and nearly everywhere else) was about a doctor who was violently removed from an overbooked United Airlines flight to make room for a company staffer. Other passengers filmed the screaming man, …

Markel Names Mozingo to Grow Global Business with U.S. Brokers

Markel Corporation reported thatGlenn Mozingohas been named managing director, Global Insurance Business Development, and corporate account executive. In this new role, Mozingo will serve as a key point of contact for brokers throughout the U.S. He will promote product lines …

New York, New Jersey Governors Want ‘Verification’ of Penn Station Track Safety

The governors of New Jersey and New York say they want “independent verification” of track safety at New York’s Penn Station, citing recent train derailments and serious service disruptions. New Jersey Republican Gov. Chris Christie and New York Democratic Gov. …