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Michigan Premium Estimator Used More Than 100,000 Times

Michigan’s online premium estimator was used more than 100,000 times in the first week people could shop in an insurance marketplace formed under the federal health care law. The state Department of Insurance and Financial Services said that 23,000 unique …

North Dakota Ranchers Urged to Record Livestock Losses

The North Dakota Stockmen’s Association is urging ranchers who lost cattle in last weekend’s snowstorm to keep detailed records of their losses. Ranchers and industry officials in the Dakotas have said the losses are aggravated by the fact that a …

Law Firm to Donate 500 Smoke Detectors to Detroit

A law firm once again intends to donate 500 smoke detectors to the Detroit, Mich., fire department. The official announcement of Fabian, Sklar & King P.C.’s annual donation took place Wednesday in Detroit. The Farmington Hills-based firm says its donation …

Louisiana Shuffling Dollars to Pay for Sinkhole

The Louisiana Department of Natural Resources borrowed $8 million from the state treasury to meet the day-to-day expenses of Bayou Corne. Now, that money is almost gone. The Advocate reports DNR’s biggest expense is paying CB&I to help with the …

Washoe School Accused Of Disability Discrimination

Parents of a disabled high school student suing Washoe County school officials for discrimination say staff physically restrained their daughter inappropriately 110 times over seven weeks, often pinning her to the floor for several minutes at a time. Kurt and …

Utah Man Blames Bathroom Emergency For High-Speed Chase

A Utah man has been sentenced to seven days in jail after a high-speed chase that he blamed on a bathroom emergency. Thirty-nine-year-old Jeffrey Laub told a judge Monday that he ate something that upset his stomach and was racing …

New California Law Limits Workers’ Comp For Pro Athletes

Professional athletes who spend most of their careers with teams in other states will be prohibited from filing workers’ compensation claims in California, under a bill signed by Gov. Jerry Brown. AB1309 will close a legal loophole that has let …

Farmers Insurance Exchanges in California Commence Cash Tender Offers

Farmers Insurance Exchange, Fire Insurance Exchange and Truck Insurance Exchange announced that Farmers Insurance Exchange commenced a cash tender offer for any and all of its outstanding 8.625 percent surplus notes due 2024. It was also announced that the exchanges …

After Superstorm Sandy, Some New York Artists Struggle to Come Back

When Superstorm Sandy slammed into New York City last October, much of abstract painter Ronnie Landfield’s life’s work lay submerged under 28 inches of water in his Manhattan studio, where he had lived and worked since 1969. Landfield has restored …

D&O Liability Insurance Rates Fell in Q2: Marsh

U.S. publicly-traded clients paid 4.9 percent more on average for their primary directors and officers liability (D&O) coverage in the second quarter, according to global broker Marsh. However, Marsh said, when normalizing for individual insurance program structure and risk profile …

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