Rescuers were searching Sunday for four crew members of a cargo ship that overturned and caught fire near a port on the Georgia coast, the U.S. Coast Guard said. The Golden Ray cargo ship ran into trouble in the early …
Chicago-based insurer CNA has appointed Jane Possell as chief information officer. Possell will be responsible for leading the development and execution of CNA’s overarching information technology strategy, reporting to Michael Costonis, executive vice president and chief operations officer. Possell most …
North Carolina’s Historic Preservation Office has set up an online forum so local governments and residents can report damage to historic properties caused by Hurricane Dorian. The office wants information about wind and flooding to historic structures, cemeteries and state …
One of the largest makers of generic opioids has settled a lawsuit with two Ohio counties, removing the company from the first federal trial over the toll of the opioid crisis. United Kingdom-based Mallinckrodt announced the deal with Cuyahoga and …
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired Serna Insurance Agency, based in Humble, Texas. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 2001 by Pete and Martha Serna, Serna Insurance Agency offers private client, personal lines and commercial insurance …
An Ohio construction company owner has been sentenced to three years in prison for failing to provide safety equipment when an employee fell from a roof and died. The Akron Beacon Journal reports 53-year-old James Coon was sentenced Sept. 6 …
The FBI is investigating after computer hackers managed to steal about $4.2 million in funds from a pension system for retired Oklahoma Highway Patrol troopers and other state law enforcement officers, state officials said Friday. A notice posted on the …
State Farm Mutual Insurance Co. has filed for an overall statewide average private passenger auto insurance rate reduction of 2.6% in Louisiana, according to the state insurance department. The Louisiana Department of Insurance said the filing is pending review. If …
An Oregon teen who lost his leg in a car wreck is suing the driver who crashed into him – along with the Salem brewery accused of over-serving the driver– for $3.5 million. The Statesman Journal reported James Holland Jr., …
Honolulu, Hawaii-based Island Insurance Company, Ltd. has named Tyler Tokioka chairman of the board. He succeeds Colbert Matsumoto, who will remain a member of the company’s Board of Directors. Tokioka first joined Island Insurance in 1999 and has held various …
