South Carolina needs to take a tougher stand to keep new beachfront development from moving closer to the ocean, according to a report requested by the state’s environmental agency. The report calls for lawmakers to tighten a 1988 law that …
Gov. Mike Beebe has named 46 more Arkansas counties as disaster areas following severe storms caused tornadoes and flooding last month. Beebe took the action Saturday. It is separate from previous declarations for earlier October flooding that named five counties. …
Officials in North Dakota’s Cavalier County estimate nearly $3 million worth of damage in their county from last spring’s flooding. Cavalier County Highway Supervisor Terry Johnston says the damage is spread countywide. He said most of it involves washed out …
The leaders of the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America (IIBA) are not pleased with the healthcare reform bill that was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives. The group is particularly opposed to the public option included in …
Stephen P. Hunckler has been elected vice president by the boards of directors of Columbus, Ohio-based State Automobile Mutual Insurance Company and State Auto Property & Casualty Insurance Company. Hunckler joined State Auto in August as chief claims officer after …
A South Carolina couple has sued a Georgia-based security company for hiring a guard accused of setting fires. The Island Packet of Hilton Head reports Friday that Norman and Marjorie Agin say Norred & Associates and two local supervisors were …
OneBeacon Professional Insurance is offering a new Design Professional Liability product that targets architects, engineers, designers and technical consultants. The product’s benefits include Web-based risk management services along with tailored policy definitions, coverage for certain technology services, limited coverage exclusions, …
Hurricane Ida headed toward oil and gas facilities in the central Gulf of Mexico on Monday on a path to the U.S. Gulf Coast after killing 124 people in El Salvador following floods and mudslides. U.S. oil companies were shutting …
A 21-month investigation has culminated in charges against a Tulsa, Okla., attorney and a former attorney on allegations that they embezzled more than $1.1 million from clients in insurance-related cases, Oklahoma Attorney General Drew Edmondson announced. William J. Anton and …
Aon Consulting announced that “opinion leader and industry veteran Dr. Ki Ryung (Charlie) Kim has joined the firm as Chief Executive Officer of Aon Consulting Korea.” Kim joined Aon on October 1. He is based in Seoul. He will lead …
