November 5, 2008
Two coal miners were burned on their faces and arms Nov. 3 when gas ignited, creating a brief flash of fire at a mine in northern West Virginia. The Whitetail Kittanning Mine was shut down and two investigators were sent …
November 5, 2008
Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear recently signed legislation directing the state’s transportation department to develop and implement standards to authorize the operation of low speed electric vehicles on Kentucky highways. Sharon P. Clark, Kentucky’s Insurance Commissioner, said these types of vehicles …
November 5, 2008
Voters on Tuesday left their mark on the state political landscape, shifting the partisan control of state government in a dozen states. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, Democrats gained control of both houses in four state legislatures–Delaware, …
November 4, 2008
Recently, miners at Mosley Spur Mine in Middlesboro, Ky. took steps to ensure that if there is ever an emergency, they will be prepared. “I don’t know if you can ever be fully prepared (for a disaster),” said Bell County …
November 2, 2008
Rocky Quarter “It was a rocky third quarter for insurers, but risk managers still saw prices improve on average. It is increasingly clear, though, that premiums cannot continue to fall at this pace, especially with the global economy in chaos.” …
November 2, 2008
22% The percentage of agents responding to an Insurance Journal survey who said they have cut unnecessary spending in response to the current financial crisis. Another 22 percent have taken steps to communicate more with their customers. About 15 percent …
November 2, 2008
Sharon P. Clark, a 17-year veteran of Kentucky state government, was appointed commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Insurance (DOI) in June. Clark’s experience includes five years as director of the Consumer Protection and Education division at DOI. She also …
November 2, 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. Eliminate Forced Placed Coverage Market Detail: John-Galt (SafetyNet) introduces a new insurance product eliminating force-placed …
October 31, 2008
The Kentucky governor said he has asked legal experts to determine whether new evidence warrants reopening an investigation into one of the deadliest fires in U.S. history, a nightclub blaze that killed 165 people more than 30 years ago. Survivors …
October 31, 2008
Louisville, Ky.-based Kentucky Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co. deployed Guidewire ClaimCenter as its next generation claims management system. ClaimCenter replaces KFB’s legacy claims system. KFB said it deployed ClaimCenter to improve its levels of customer service to insureds, claimants and …