A possible ban on text messaging while driving is being explored by city officials in Austin, Texas, according to a newspaper report. The city of Austin’s public safety task force approved a resolution Nov. 3 that the city council ask …
Kansas Franchise Group Faces Lawsuits in Multiple States Amid the flurry of lawsuits leveled by franchisees, now an Illinois company connected to a bank involved in the lawsuit of the parent company of Brooke Corp. has taken control of 44.3 …
$23 Million Iowa is set to receive another $23 million in federal money to repair flood damaged roads and bridges. The funds are part of $690 million being divided up among 28 states by the U.S. Department of Transportation for …
The Minnesota Department of Commerce has taken action against a Duluth insurance agent and agency for publishing a newspaper advertisement that solicited business from current policyholders of American International Group (AIG) insurers by questioning the financial health of the AIG …
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From flooding and tornado catastrophes to the impact of the AIG bailout or the federal versus state regulation debate, Sean Dilweg has a lot on his plate as Wisconsin’s insurance commissioner. Appointed by Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle on Jan. 1, …
Minnesota State Rep. Jim Oberstar on Oct. 26 criticized the National Transportation Safety Board after a published report said investigators for the agency have determined an original design flaw is the likeliest reason for the collapse of the Interstate 35W …
Insured losses in Texas lead all other states by a wide margin as claims from the state’s hurricanes continue to pour in, the Insurance Council of Texas (ICT) reported. Insured losses from the first three quarters of 2008 amount to …
A judge has thrown out a lawsuit challenging ow Minnesota transportation officials awarded the contract for the recently opened Interstate 35W replacement bridge in Minneapolis. Ramsey County District Judge Edward Cleary ruled there was “substantial evidence” supporting the Minnesota Department …
The Minnesota Department of Commerce has taken action against a Duluth insurance agent and agency for publishing a newspaper advertisement that solicited business from current policyholders of American International Group (AIG) insurers by questioning the financial health of the AIG …
