October 6, 2011
Oklahoma’s economy showed more signs of improvement in September, with increases across all major tax sectors compared to the same time last year, although the growth rate has slowed, State Treasurer Ken Miller said. Figures released by Miller’s office show …
October 6, 2011
Lockton Benefit Group, a unit of Kansas City, Mo.-based Lockton Companies, has added Orlando M. Neal as director of Pharmacy Analytics. Neal brings more than 15 years of extensive experience in pharmacy analytics, actuarial services and risk management consulting to …
October 6, 2011
An attorney for workers who sued over the collapse of an elevated walkway under construction in the treetops at the Atlanta Botanical Garden said settlements totaling more than $15 million have been reached in the case. A portion of the …
October 6, 2011
The Dollywood theme park in East Tennessee has filed a $500,000 lawsuit against a German company over a ride that park officials claim has malfunctioned. The suit, in Sevier County Circuit Court, claims the Timber Tower ride has not worked …
October 6, 2011
A team of insurance search executives has formed a new firm, Sterling James, to serve the needs of the global insurance industry. Co-founders Bruce Halbeck, Erin Hamrick, and Simon Harrison were all senior members of the insurance practices of the …
October 6, 2011
More than $5,089,356.61 in federal assistance to date has been approved to help Connecticut residents cope with their Tropical Storm Irene-related disaster expenses that are not covered by insurance. The federal assistance includes $4,807,542.38 approved in housing aid to help …
October 6, 2011
TD Insurance has appointed Karen Nash as assistant vice president and account administration manager in employee benefits in Portland, Maine. Nash will manage a staff of customer service agents who service employer group clients located across the TD Bank footprint …
October 6, 2011
HSBC Holdings has approached the top three property/casualty insurers in Japan about the sale of its non-life insurance business, which could fetch more than $1 billion, sources close to the matter said on Thursday. Japanese insurers have been aggressively pursuing …
October 6, 2011
Drunken driving incidents have fallen 30 percent in the last five years, and last year were at their lowest mark in nearly two decades, according to a new federal report. The decline may be due to the down economy: Other …
October 6, 2011
A Republican task force in the House said Congress should give companies incentives to boost their cyber defenses, but that tougher regulation may be warranted to protect critical facilities like power and water plants. Recommendations in the report, which was …