China is helping American officials investigate reports of contaminated Chinese drywall after thousands of American homeowners complained the building material made them sick or damaged their houses, a top U.S. safety official said. Consumer Products Safety Commission Chairman Inez Tenenbaum …
It wasn’t too long ago when Karen Ahmad answered a telephone call that changed her life, at least her professional life. As an intensive care nurse at the Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital in Baton Rouge, La., Ahmad …
Professional Program Insurance Brokerage of Novato, Calif., has a new program for Graphic Designers. This professional liability coverage is offered through an “A” rated carrier. Four levels of liability coverage are available and they include $100,000; $250,000, $500,000 or $1 …
Poverty and climate hazards make the southeast United States the country’s most vulnerable area to climate change impact, Oxfam America said. A report released by the relief organization identified high-risk “hotspots” across 13 southeast states from Arkansas to Virginia where …
Louisiana was the only state in the country where more people were working in the construction industry last month than in September 2008. That’s according to a state-by state analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America. Louisiana’s construction industry …
A projected 10 percent increase in rates for clients of the Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp. will “probably be less than that,” the chief executive officer of the state’s insurer of last resort has said. John Wortman said the average …
John W. Hawie has been hired by Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Corporation (LWCC) as senior vice president and chief investment officer. He left a position as senior vice president and chief investment officer for Commerce Group in Webster, Mass., to take …
An insurance industry think tank has concluded that 25 public and quasi-public workers’ compensation insurance plans perform better financially than the private market in a number of performance categories and at least as well when it comes to the bottom …
The Louisiana State Police reports that its Region 1 detectives have recovered additional stolen farm and construction equipment after further investigation into a case in which two suspects had already been charged with the theft of $250,000 worth of heavy …
Michael “Mike” R. Donohoe of Mankato, Minn., was installed as vice chairman of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America at the association’s recent Leadership Conference in New Orleans, La. Donohoe is an owner of and an independent agent …
