The federal government is helping to put 2,000 smoke detectors in Saginaw, Michigan, homes. U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee says the Saginaw Fire Department is getting roughly $23,000 from the Department of Homeland Security. The grant comes a year after the …
Worker’s compensation rates in California have been going down a while, and that has had an impact on written premium, a report released on Wednesday shows. The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California’s report looks at on insurer loss …
Tues., Sept 6, 1:16 am— Tropical Depression Gordon was expected on Thursday to dump more heavy rains that could cause flooding in central U.S. states as Hurricane Florence, a monster Category 3 storm, churned toward Bermuda, the National Hurricane Center …
Lockton has named Tate McCoy CEO of its Mountain West operations. McCoy will lead more than 400 Lockton associates who serve clients from offices in Denver, Phoenix, Las Vegas and Seattle. He is responsible for new business development and advises …
As many as 100 passengers and crew reported feeling ill on Wednesday during an Emirates flight from Dubai to New York, and health workers were evaluating them as the airplane sat on the tarmac of JFK International Airport, authorities said. …
Heavy rain caused a creek to burst its banks and flood the Kansas college town of Manhattan, forcing more than 300 people to evacuate their homes, including some who were ferried to dry land in boats. Nearly 9 inches (23 …
A couple whose Omaha, Nebraska, house was destroyed by an explosion next door are suing the Metropolitan Utilities District. The Omaha World-Herald reports that the lawsuit by John and Jamie Myers says the district should have done more to prevent …
First United Bank in Durant, Oklahoma, has hired Howard McClure as the new president of Universal Insurance, a First United Company. McClure will be responsible for leading the First United Bank insurance teams throughout Oklahoma and Texas. Prior to joining …
Athens Administrators, a provider of third-party claims administration services, has acquired San Antonio, Texas-based 1-2-1 Claims Inc. 1-2-1 Claims Inc. is a licensed third-party administrator (TPA) company specializing in liability, self-insured workers’ compensation and non-subscriber benefit plan claims administration. The …
Iowa-based insurance services firm Holmes Murphy has named Susan Hatten as senior manager, Corporate Community Engagement, a newly created position that fits Hatten’s expertise. Hatten was formerly an account executive. This new role is reflective of the connections Hatten has …
