The Maryland Insurance Administration on Tuesday issued its first administrative orders under newly granted authority to pursue civil cases of insurance fraud. The authority took effect last October following passage of legislation by the 2012 Maryland General Assembly. Previously, the …
Nearly a dozen people reported being injured in the last five years while riding the Texas roller coaster from which a woman fell to her death last week, though the most serious injuries appear to be a concussion and muscles …
How are agencies targeting new business today? What do agencies want most from carriers? And just how much are agencies growing in current market conditions? These are some of the questions that a new industry survey plans to answer. Participate …
Getting Oklahoma lawmakers to return for a special session to address a civil lawsuit bill ruled unconstitutional by the courts is a “waste of time and money,” the House Democratic leader said. Rep. Scott Inman said he believes most Oklahomans …
The National Collegiate Athletic Association asked a judge to dismiss a lawsuit by Joe Paterno’s family challenging penalties levied against Pennsylvania State University and its football program over the Jerry Sandusky sexual-abuse scandal. The family seeks to void a consent …
A release of methane in the Arctic could speed the melting of sea ice and climate change with a cost to the global economy of up to $60 trillion over coming decades, according to a paper published in the journal …
The family of a Klamath Falls girl who was burned in a fluke fire at Doernbecher Children’s Hospital in Oregon has notified officials of their intent to sue. The Oregonian reported a letter from a lawyer says hospital staff improperly …
Two senators are pushing the Federal Emergency Management Agency to detail its efforts to mitigate wildfires. Colorado Democrat Michael Bennet and Idaho Republican Mike Crapo (KRAY’-poh) also want FEMA to identify funding obstacles for current mitigation programs. The senators said …
Los Angeles officials have asked developers of a massive Hollywood skyscraper project to conduct more studies to determine whether it’s earthquake-safe. The request came last week after a USC quake expert voiced concerns. The Millennium project would build two towers …
Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy announced the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has approved the state’s action plan for disbursing $71.82 million in federal funding to help Connecticut residents, businesses and communities recover and rebuild after Storm …
