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Southeast states lagging in legal system fairness rankings by Chamber of Commerce

Southeast states didn’t fare well in the latest U.S. Chamber of Commerce ranking of states’ civil justice systems. North Carolina came in as number 10 in the top 10 favorites; while West Virginia was at the bottom of the list. …

Southeast states lagging in legal system fairness rankings by Chamber of Commerce

Southeast states didn’t fare well in the latest U.S. Chamber of Commerce ranking of states’ civil justice systems. North Carolina came in as number 10 in the top 10 favorites; while West Virginia was at the bottom of the list. …

New Markets

New Markets Excess Auto Liability Nuts & Bolts: Freberg Environmental Inc. has announced an excess automobile liability program. The program is designed to provide excess limits more than FEI’s hazardous material and hazardous waste trucking program with Arch Insurance Group. …

New Markets

Excess Auto Liability Nuts & Bolts: Freberg Environmental Inc. has announced an excess automobile liability program. The program is designed to provide excess limits more than FEI’s hazardous material and hazardous waste trucking program with Arch Insurance Group. The Arch …

Iowa Woman Sues Boss, American Family Over Camera in Restroom

A Waverly, Iowa woman is suing her former boss after a video camera was found in the office restroom. Deanna Miller filed a lawsuit in Black Hawk County District Court against American Family Insurance and agent Robert Speirs, 53, of …

Okla. State Senate Passes Interstate Insurance Compact

Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Kim Holland reported that the state senate passed the Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Compact, a measure Holland said was a priority for her, by a vote of 42-0. The measure passed the Oklahoma House unanimously in February. …

Smoking Ban Provides Drama for Ark. Politics

Education was the main reason that lawmakers returned to Little Rock, Ark., last week, but a statewide smoking ban provided the most drama. Gov. Mike Huckabee’s proposal to ban smoking in most workplaces – signed into law April 7 – …

Venture Names Jim Shaffer Midwest, Central Regional Vice President

Venture Insurance Programs, based West Chester, Pa., announced that James M. Shaffer has been named regional vice president, Midwest and Central Regions. According to the Venture written statement, Shaffer will be responsible for identifying new business opportunities and marketing Venture’s …

American Motorcycle Assn. and Nationwide Form Partnership

The American Motorcyclist Association and Columbus-Ohio-based Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company have announced a new partnership. The new affiliation makes Nationwide the AMA’s “Motorcycle Insurer of Choice” and brings new benefits to the AMA’s 270,000-plus members, according to a written news …

Death Toll 28 in 2nd Round of Deadly Storms to Hit the Midwest

Another round of deadly storms hit the Midwest Sunday evening, causing 28 deaths, massive damage and power outages in 8 states. The states affected were Ill., Ind., Iowa, Mo., Ohio, Tenn., Ark., and Ken. The new round of tornadoes hit …