Kentucky News

W. Va. Co. Expands Recall of Smoked Salmon Dip to 19 States

House of Thaller Inc. has expanded its recall of smoked salmon dips sold in West Virginia and 19 other states. The company is recalling an additional 11,177 pounds of dip packaged in 7.5-ounce containers using the Kroger brand name, because …

Unofficial Tally Shows Ky. Gov. Unseated by Challenger Beshear

With 99.9 percent of Kentucky’s precincts completed Democrat Steve Beshear will lead Kentucky state government for the next four years. Of the 1,055,511 votes cast so far, Beshear has garnered nearly 620,000 with five precincts remaining as of this morning. …

SafeAuto Insurance Enters Mo. Market

Columbus, Ohio-based SafeAuto Insurance recently announced that it is expanding its operations into the “Show Me State,” Missouri with its brand of minimum coverage insurance beginning Nov. 8, 2007. Minimum coverage auto insurance is designed to meet state specific insurance …

Kentucky Central Insurance: Latest Ethics Issue in Gov.’s Race

Kentucky’s race for governor between Democrat Steve Beshear and Gov. Ernie Fletcher looked like it would focus on the ethics of the Republican incumbent, who spent much of his first term battling a hiring scandal. In the closing weeks of …

Appeals Court Clears Way for Suit Over Property Values Near Ky. Plant

A lawsuit alleging that water leaks from a western Kentucky uranium enrichment plant devalued property values can go forward after a federal appeals court ruled that there were facts in dispute in the case. The decision, issued Nov. 2 by …

People

Medical liability insurer Medicus Insurance appointed Jason Muesse as Southwest Regional Market manager. He will work out of Medicus’ Austin, Texas, office. Muesse will take on the new responsibility of business development in the Southwest region after having worked at …

My New Markets

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. Home Fuel Oil Delivery Nuts & Bolts: International Excess of Pittsburgh is offering coverage for …

My New Markets

Home Fuel Oil Delivery Nuts & Bolts: International Excess of Pittsburgh is offering coverage for propane, petroleum and fuel oil distributors. Coverages includes property, inland, commercial general liability, business auto and umbrella liability. p:Dollars: Up to $5 million. p:Carrier: Rated …

Kentucky to Enhance Safety, Accident Prevention at Railroad Crossings

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet wants to use $3.35 million in federal funds to prevent accidents and increase safety at 19 railroad crossings around the commonwealth by adding crossing gates and other safety equipment. “We are working closely with the railroad …

3 in Kentucky Face Insurance Fraud Charges

Three Jefferson County, Ky., residents were indicted on insurance fraud charges after allegedly filing inaccurate payroll data with a workers’ compensation insurance carrier, resulting in an underpayment of more than $268,000 in premiums. The trio formed a second company, placed …