January 8, 2007
Amy and Ted Harrison Sr. are being sued over a car crash that left their son permanently disabled, and they hope they lose the case now before the Minnesota Supreme Court. The plaintiff is their son, Teddy Harrison, who was …
January 8, 2007
Even though 2006 is safely behind us, some sticky issues are on the horizon as we edge our way into 2007. Case in point is the pending Supreme Court cases of Safeco v. Burr and GEICO v. Edo. The cases …
January 8, 2007
Sales of federal flood insurance rose sharply across the country last year after homeowners witnessed the devastation wrought by Hurricane Katrina and realized that typical insurance policies didn’t cover many victims’ losses. From November 2005 to November of last year, …
January 8, 2007
Identity Theft “A security freeze puts control of a consumer’s credit report where it belongs — in the hands of the consumer … Until now, only victims of identity theft could place a freeze on their credit reports.” Illinois Attorney …
January 8, 2007
Nearly 16,000 pounds of beef and buffalo sausage marketed as Maverick Sausage have been recalled from stores in 18 states, including Michigan, because of possible contamination with the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes. The U.S. Agriculture Department’s Food and Safety Inspection Service …
January 8, 2007
Drunken-driving deaths declined slightly across the nation in 2005, and the rate of drunken-driving deaths fell in 23 states, according to transportation officials. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that 23 states and Puerto Rico had a decrease in …
January 8, 2007
St. Paul Travelers is scaling back plans to stop renewing most of its commercial policies in the New Orleans area this year, a decision that is “very good news” for businesses here after the 2005 hurricanes, Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon …
January 7, 2007
Aon, Valley Oak Systems Aon entered into a letter of intent agreement to acquire Valley Oak Systems of San Ramon, Calif. It expects to consummate the transaction by January 31, 2007. Valley Oak Systems (VOS) offers claims management software, services …
January 7, 2007
Identity Theft “A security freeze puts control of a consumer’s credit report where it belongs — in the hands of the consumer … Until now, only victims of identity theft could place a freeze on their credit reports.” Illinois Attorney …
January 7, 2007
Even though 2006 is safely behind us, some sticky issues are on the horizon as we edge our way into 2007. Case in point is the pending Supreme Court cases of Safeco v. Burr and GEICO v. Edo. The cases …