A levee isn’t perfect, but it exists and that should count for something when deciding if a property is at risk for flooding. That’s the position of the Federal Emergency Management Agency in a new proposal that would break from …
A federal judge has barred New York City’s Taxi and Limousine Commission from issuing permits for taxicabs unless they’re accessible to people with disabilities. Advocates for the disabled say it’s a milestone decision that could have national implications. Federal Judge …
Virginia motorists are being ticketed and convicted of a violation that is not a crime under state law: driving without proof of insurance. According to Virginia Lawyers Weekly, court records show that drivers in several localities have been hit with …
Is it more important to keep overall car insurance premiums low, or to make sure everyone’s paying what they deserve? North Carolina legislators once again examining the unique rate-setting system for the state’s roughly 7 million insured personal vehicles will …
Mike Mathews has been named president and chief operating officer of San Diego, Calif.-based Atlas General Insurance Services. Mathews is responsible for executing Atlas’ long-term strategy of profitable growth for its carrier partners and for providing service to its customers. …
General Electric Co. jumped into the retail deposits business on Tuesday, buying the online bank from life insurer MetLife Inc. in a deal that will let GE’s capital arm expand its funding base and lessen reliance on wholesale markets. MetLife …
Allstate’s captive agents have been spared part of a planned cut in their commissions as the insurer has revised its compensation strategy. The Illinois-based insurer confirmed that it would cut its base commission to its agents to 9 percent of …
Starting next month, Mercer Island parents will be held responsible for underage drinking at their homes even if they are out of town and unaware it is happening. The recently passed “social host” ordinance is believed to be the first …
One Utah lawmaker wants to pull the plug on daylight saving time. The Deseret News of Salt Lake City reports Republican Rep. Jim Nielson of Bountiful plans legislation that lets Utah opt out of the semiannual changing of the clocks. …
State lawmakers need to create a $5- to $10-million fund that could be used to entice high-paying employers to the state by rewarding them with incentive packages, Idaho economic developers said. The Boise Valley Economic Partnership, the business-recruitment arm of …
