April 22, 2008
Murray State University officials expect emergency sirens to be operational on the Kentucky campus in about a month, part of an effort to enhance security procedures that can warn of violence or severe weather. President Randy Dunn said Murray State …
April 22, 2008
Scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) have updated the USGS National Seismic Hazard Maps, and noted that earthquakes remain a serious threat in 46 of the United States. For some areas such as western Oregon and Washington, USGS increased …
April 21, 2008
Gov. John Baldacci signed into law a bill to tighten standards for getting a Maine driver’s license, acknowledging that the measures were a tough issue for lawmakers. Under pressure for the federal government, Baldacci wasted little time before signing the …
April 21, 2008
The clash between the states and the federal government over nationwide rules to make driver’s licenses more secure has ended — for now. A truce, of sorts, between the 50 states and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, has kicked …
April 21, 2008
Hull & Co., Big Sky Underwriters, Powers & Co. Hull & Co. Inc. acquired substantially all of the assets of Missoula, Mont.-based Big Sky Underwriters Inc. “The people of Big Sky are well respected in the Northwest marketplace,” said Bob …
April 21, 2008
The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com. Liquor Liability Coverage Nuts & Bolts: Advanced E&S Insurance Underwriters recently announced the offering of …
April 16, 2008
Los Angeles-based Mercury General Corp. (NYSE:MCY) will release its financial resuts for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008, on May 5, 2008. The company will host an investor conference call and Webcast that day at 10 a.m. PST to …
April 11, 2008
The clash between the states and the federal government over nationwide rules to make driver’s licenses more secure has ended — for now. A truce, of sorts, between the 50 states and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, has kicked …
April 9, 2008
Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services announced that it has lowered its counterparty credit rating on four U.S. Mortgage insurers as follows: MGIC Investment Corp. to ‘BBB’ from ‘A-‘ and its counterparty credit and financial strength ratings on the mortgage insurance …
April 8, 2008
Hull & Co. Inc. has acquired substantially all of the assets of Missoula, Mont.-based Big Sky Underwriters Inc. “The people of Big Sky are well respected in the Northwest marketplace,” said Bob McGrew, executive vice president of Hull. Big Sky …