November 2, 2007
Construction to replace the collapsed Interstate 35W bridge was cleared to start as scheduled on Thursday, after a Ramsey County judge declined to hold up the $234 million project. Judge Edward Cleary on Wednesday rejected an attempt by two construction …
November 2, 2007
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has proposed a $5,000 fine for a West Fargo, North Dakota wind tower manufacturing plant where a worker was killed. OSHA area director Bruce Beelman said the fine is for a materials handling violation …
October 31, 2007
The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) elected new officers during its annual meeting in Boston today. Robert Joyce, chairman and chief executive officer of Westfield Group, was elected as the association’s new chair; John Blackburn, CEO of Country …
October 27, 2007
Contractors Pollution Liability Nuts & Bolts: Sloan Mason is now providing contractor’s pollution liability (CPL) for oilfield diving and sub-sea contractors of all types. For full underwriting review and the best quote, the company requires a CPL supplemental application and …
October 27, 2007
The California State Compensation Insurance Fund’s Glendale Legal Unit B appointed Katherine Harvey-Edwards to attorney-in-charge. Harvey-Edwards brings 16 years of legal experience to her new post. She was hired as a staff counsel for the organization’s West Los Angeles District …
October 26, 2007
Traffic safety officials say Minnesota is on pace this year to exceed last year’s total number of road deaths. So far, more than 400 people have died on Minnesota roads in 2007. Last year, the state didn’t reach 400 traffic …
October 26, 2007
A study by an Bloomington, Ill.-based State Farm Insurance says Iowa is fifth in the nation when it comes to the likelihood of a motor vehicle hitting a deer. State Farm Insurance based its rankings on claims data from the …
October 25, 2007
St. Paul, Minn.-based Securian Financial Services, Inc. has named Suzanne M. Chochrek vice president, Business and Market Development. Securian Financial Services, Inc., is the broker-dealer for Securian Financial Group, Inc. “Suzanne joins the dealer at an important juncture,” said George …
October 25, 2007
Investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)continue to interview motorists who were on the Interstate 35W bridge when it collapsed more than two months ago and expect to conclude their investigation in Minneapolis by late November, the agency said …
October 24, 2007
Canton, Mass.-based One Beacon Insurance Group announced Tuesday that it will begin offering property-casualty products to small-business owners in Indiana through independent agent partners. OneBeacon’s local small-business operation will be led by Territorial Manager Mary Conley, based in Indianapolis. Mike …