April 7, 2010
A judge has ruled that former Kentucky lawmaker Steve Nunn is competent to stand trial in the shooting death of his ex-fiancee after a psychiatrist testified that Nunn is capable of assisting in his defense. Nunn, a longtime lawmaker and …
April 7, 2010
Drills boring into a West Virginia coal mine Wednesday carried hope for a “miracle” rescue of four miners missing after a blast killed 25 people in the worst U.S. mine disaster in a quarter century. The explosion happened Monday at …
April 7, 2010
Arison Insurance Services, Inc., a Louisville, Kentucky insurance brokerage, has added several members to its sales staff. The new additions include senior sales executives Stephanie Bell, Chris Fabish and Sam Drury. Bell brings 13 years of experience. Most recently, she …
April 6, 2010
Pennsylvania-based insurance agency franchisor Keystone Insurers Group has more than 200 agency owner-partners and it’s not done yet, says Colin Buzzard, Keystone’s executive vice president of sales and marketing. Currently, Keystone has agency partners in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Virginia, Indiana …
April 6, 2010
An explosion ripped through a West Virginia coal mine owned by Massey Energy, killing at least 25 miners in the deadliest U.S. mining disaster since 1984. Governor Joe Manchin said Tuesday morning that four miners remained missing deep underground and …
April 6, 2010
The mental competency of a former Kentucky lawmaker accused of killing his ex-fiancee, a state insurance examiner, was to be reviewed at a hearing Monday afternoon in Lexington. Former state Rep. Steve Nunn was ordered to undergo a mental evaluation …
April 6, 2010
Motorists in Kentucky would face fines if caught texting while driving under legislation that lawmakers are heralding as a lifesaving measure. The legislation cleared its final hurdle last week when the House passed it by a vote of 86-10. It …
April 5, 2010
$30.8 Million The dividend announced by Kentucky’s major workers’ compensation insurance carrier after several weeks of political pressure. Earlier this month, Gov. Steve Beshear asked the insurer to consider returning some of its $147 million surplus as a premium reduction …
April 5, 2010
Why a Captive Solution Might Grow Your Hospitality Book, and Revenue Too Hospitality owners have concerns with retaining risk that they cannot transfer to the insurance market and owners are looking for legitimate ways to preserve their firms’ assets or …
April 5, 2010
The operator of a coal-mining company in Prestonsburg, Kentucky has been indicted on charges stemming from an alleged scheme to avoid paying workers compensation insurance. A federal grand jury in Lexington has charged Pamela Allen with five counts of mail …