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 …
An elevator company is asking a judge to reconsider a jury’s $2 million award to a California man who claimed in a lawsuit he was injured by a sudden drop in a Lake Tahoe casino elevator. Schindler Elevator Co. filed …
A replacement bridge under construction at the second-busiest port in the U.S. isn’t just a crucial route for cargo trucks and Southern California commuters – it’s a concrete-and-steel science experiment for engineers and seismologists. The new bridge, which will stretch …
More than one-third (35 percent) of employees in the U.S. feel they’ve experienced workplace harassment, and half of them believe it was due to their gender. A study released by specialty insurer Hiscox also found that 78 percent of those …
Hub International Ltd. has acquired the assets of Harman Agency LLC. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Pepper Harman, owner of Harman Agency, will join Hub Northwest and report to Garth Hamilton, chief sales officer of Hub Northwest. Harman …
Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey has released an annual Labor Day report to describe her office’s efforts to combat wage theft and other forms of worker exploitation. The report, “Protecting Massachusetts Workers,” was released Monday. The office’s fair labor division …
