Baltimore has become the largest American city to require automatic sprinklers in new single family homes and duplexes, after a law change signed earlier this month. The law change goes into effect July 1. Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake said. that the …
The Vatican is asking a federal judge to reject an attempt to question Pope Benedict XVI under oath in a Kentucky sex abuse lawsuit on the grounds that there has been no evidence of a link to church officials in …
ACE Limited’s Chairman and CEO Evan G. Greenberg issued a statement in which he commended “President Obama for announcing his commitment to ratify the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement.” Greenberg added that ratification of the agreement would “strengthen our commercial ties, …
Joe Adams has joined Eastern Alliance Insurance Group (EAIG) as a marketing executive in its Tennessee territory. EAIG is a Pennsylvania-based insurance group specializing in workers compensation insurance. Adams will be based out of EAIG’s new Franklin, Tennessee office, a …
Tropical Storm Alex is expected to reach hurricane strength on Tuesday, with high winds and vast waves set to hamper BP Plc’s latest efforts to contain the largest oil spill in U.S. history. Shares in London-based energy giant BP fell …
Two West Virginia women who won a class-action lawsuit against DuPont over long-term exposure to toxins from a former zinc-smelting plant are suing again, this time seeking damages for dozens of ailments they say were caused by the chemicals. Spelter …
The Louisiana Recovery Authority’s board ended its multibillion dollar rebuilding work on June 24, nearly five years after Hurricane Katrina roared ashore. The LRA board of directors – a volunteer board largely chosen by the governor – devised the plans …
The San Diego-based John Burnham division of BB&T Insurance Services of California Inc. announces that Dave Beech has joined the company as an employee benefits consultant. In his position, Beech will work with the Employee Benefits Department, which provides consulting …
Michelle DiMartile has been elected president of the Insurance Women of Buffalo (New York) for its 2010 term, starting next month. DiMartile, who specializes in Personal Insurance lines with Russell Bond Insurance Wholesalers, has been active in the group for …
Encino, Calif.-based NAS Insurance Services has promoted Rolanda Bell to senior underwriter. Bell started at NAS seven years ago as an underwriting assistant. More recently, she has produced healthcare, miscellaneous errors and omissions, employment practices liability, regulatory business interruption and …
