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State Officials Not Sold on New License Rules Under Real ID Act of 2005

States get nearly five more years to verify identity, reissue licenses State officials and some in Congress remain skeptical about new federal rules for driver’s licenses, even after major changes designed to cut the cost of those rules and provide …

States Still Not Sold on Real ID Federal Driver’s License

State officials and some in Congress remain skeptical about new federal rules for driver’s licenses, even after major changes designed to cut the cost of those rules and provide more flexibility. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Jan. …

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Privately owned insurance and risk management firm McQueary Henry Bowles Troy L.L.P. (MHBT), based in Dallas, named David Ball a partner in the firm. Ball, previously vice president in the property and casualty group in MHBT’s Dallas office, specializes in …

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Business Moves

Beecher Carlson, Alliance Insurance Atlanta-based Beecher Carlson insurance brokerage has acquired Phoenix-based Alliance Insurance Group. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. According to Beecher Carlson, the acquisition supports its plan to partner with firms having compatible specialties and …

State Officials Not Sold on New License Rules Under Real ID Act of 2005

States have five more years to verify identity, reissue licenses; even so some states continue to refuse compliance State officials and some in Congress remain skeptical about new federal rules for driver’s licenses, even after major changes designed to cut …

Arkansas Wants More Time to Comply with REAL ID Law

Arkansas officials have asked for more time to implement post-Sept. 11 rules for new driver’s licenses. States face a May 11 deadline to comply with the REAL ID regulations, but Arkansas has requested a waiver. “Due to the delay in …

Agent to Head P/C Office at La. Insurance Department

Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance Jim Donelon appointed Edward O’Brien to serve as the deputy commissioner of the Louisiana Department of Insurance Office of Property & Casualty, the department announced. O’Brien starts at his new post Jan. 21, 2008. O’Brien will …

Montana High Court Rules in Favor of Employees in Workers’ Comp Cases

The Montana Supreme Court has ruled in favor of two employees in recent workers’ compensation decisions, saying they are due insurance for injuries received while on break and at a company party. In one case, a woman was injured during …

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ACE USA, the U.S.-based retail operating division of the ACE Group of Companies, appointed John Nilson senior vice president, western region for ACE Risk Management. Nilson will be based in Los Angeles and oversee ARM branch operations for the western …