Supreme Court Nixes Bid to Bypass Federal Court on Class Actions March 19, 2013 By Andrew G. Simpson A plaintiff seeking class action status for a claim may not bypass federal court for a friendlier state court by...
Survey: Rate Increases Ahead for Architects, Engineers Despite Stable Market March 19, 2013 For the second consecutive year, the insurance market for architects and engineers professional liability insurance continued its firming trend as...
Arkansas River Barge Operators Fear Impact of Cuts on Business March 19, 2013 By Steve Painter Businesses that rely on barge traffic on the 440-mile McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System to move fertilizer, grain and other...
Michigan Office for Financial, Insurance Regulation Becomes Department March 19, 2013 Michigan’s office dealing with financial and insurance regulation has been elevated to department status. The Department of Insurance and Financial...
Judge Overturns Missouri Law on Birth Control Coverage March 19, 2013 By David A. Lieb A federal judge has struck down a Missouri law exempting moral objectors from mandatory birth control coverage because it conflicts...
J.M. Wilson Announces Office Moves in Illinois, Wisconsin March 19, 2013 Managing general agency, J.M. Wilson Corp., announced that its Illinois and Wisconsin branches have moved to new locations. With support...
Lock, Take and Hide Signs Working in Mesquite, Texas March 19, 2013 The Mesquite Police Department reports the simple message from the Lock, Take and Hide crime prevention signs have had a...
Yurkovich Rejoins Texas Mutual as Senior VP of Strategic Planning March 19, 2013 Workers’ compensation insurance provider, Texas Mutual Insurance Co., announced that Joe Yurkovich has accepted the position of senior vice president...
Rose Joins Argo Group as Chief Investment Officer March 19, 2013 The Bermuda-based Argo Group International Holdings announced that Mark H. Rose has joined Argo Group as chief investment officer. He...
Proposed Settlement In New Mexico Smaller Than Jury Award March 19, 2013 The family of an Iraq War veteran who was fatally shot by a police officer wanted to settle a lawsuit...