People in 36 of Mississippi’s 82 counties may not be able to buy health insurance through the new federal online marketplace when it starts enrolling customers in October. Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney said two insurers have announced offerings so far, …
First quarter results for U.S. property/casualty insurers show they made a profit on underwriting for the first time since late 2009. Private U.S. property/casualty insurers’ net income after taxes rose to $14.4 billion in first-quarter 2013 from $10.2 billion in …
Here’s a problem you don’t hear about that often with a state grant program: New Jersey is giving away $10,000 to 18,000 people, and there are not enough takers. The grant money comes from the Homeowner Resettlement Program, part of …
New Jersey has launched a $40 million grant program to encourage landlords to rent vacant properties to low- and moderate-income tenants affected by Superstorm Sandy. The Landlord Incentive program covers about 30 percent of monthly rents for qualifying tenants. The …
Nicholas Solimo has joined Morristown, N.J.-based Surety Partners of America as chief operating officer. He previously served as senior director of global operations for Roche Inc. based in Branchburg, N.J.Solimo brings over 15 years’ experience building and refining operations to …
Delaware lawmakers last week passed workers’ comp reform legislation (HB 175) that seeks to curb rising workers’ compensation costs. The bill has been sent to Gov. Jack Markell, who is expected to sign it. The Delaware Senate passed the legislation, …
Dozens of people who were sickened by fumes after a chemical reaction at an Indianapolis public pool a year ago have filed claims against the city, raising the possibility that the accident and ensuing evacuation could cost the city more …
Officials of the small Texas town devastated by an April 17 fertilizer plant blast that killed 15 people has filed suit against the plant owner and supplier. The lawsuit filed by West officials on June 21 seeks unspecified damages from …
The Leonville Fire Department in Louisiana is overseeing distribution of free smoke detectors to local residents. Bobby Degueyter, chief of the Leonville Volunteer Fire Department, tells The Daily World that the department started with 50 detectors but can request more …
The Arkansas Department of Human Services is dropping a request for 100 employees to help people enroll in the state’s health insurance exchange. DHS Division of County Operations director Joni Jones told the Legislative Council that the request was dropped …
