The family of a Sanford man killed in an industrial accident blames the manufacturer of a forklift for a design that allowed the man to become pinned when he backed up under a shelving unit. An inexpensive adaptation could have …
The Main Street America Group is rolling out its expanded omnibus businessowners policy (BOP), featuring 100 new eligible classes in the product’s wholesale, retail and services programs. In addition, Main Street America’s BOP’s office program now includes an expanded list …
86% The percent of Virginians opposed to increasing fees on car insurance to help pay for transportation improvements. The Mason-Dixon Polling & Research Inc. survey also found that 10 percent supported insurance fees and 4 percent were undecided. $4,393 The …
160 The number of demolition permits issued in Lake Charles, La., this year, almost twice the number issued in all of 2005. Officials believe that number will go even higher as hurricane-related insurance claims are resolved. The city traditionally averages …
ACE announced from its London office that Giles Ward has been appointed Director of its operations in the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA), effective from September 16th. He will be based in the newly established regional head office …
American Insurance Association President Marc Racicot is scheduled to outline for the press his organization’s National Catastrophe Public Policy Agenda, which is designed to promote economic security and stability in the face of widespread damage following major natural disasters. Racicot, …
Arkansas has made the greatest progress in reducing its number of children without health-care coverage, a nationwide study released Aug. 9 shows. The state saw the greatest drop – nearly 60 percent – of uninsured children from 1997 to 2004 …
North Dakota has made progress in reducing the number of children without health insurance, a new report says. The state saw one of the biggest declines in the percentage of uninsured children since the start of the State Children’s Health …
Massachusetts has become the 28th state to join a program designed to modernize state regulation of life insurance, annuity, disability and long term care products. Gov. Mitt Romney signed legislation into law today that allows Massachusetts to become a member …
A Superior Court judge has rejected an appeal of last fall’s decision by Insurance Superintendent Alessandro Iuppa that Maine’s Dirigo Health Agency initiatives produced savings of $44 million in the program’s first year. The ruling is a victory for the …
