A new analysis of government data reveals that more than 28,000 motor carrier companies that operate 200,000 trucks have violated federal safety regulations. The trial bar association, the American Association for Justice (AAJ), said it found commuters are sharing roads …
A judge must explain to the Nebraska Supreme Court why he ordered a new trial in a multimillion dollar insurance dispute involving Florida and Omaha-based Countrywide Insurance Agency. In June 2008, the Supreme Court threw out Douglas County District Judge …
Changes to state and federal law over the past few years may prove to be no gimme for golf and country clubs. In fact, since many club owners and managers are unaware of the potential impact of these laws, a …
A new analysis of government data reveals that more than 28,000 motor carrier companies that operate 200,000 trucks have violated federal safety regulations. The trial bar association, the American Association for Justice (AAJ), said it found commuters are sharing roads …
Wells Fargo Insurance Services of Minnesota Inc. named Gina Samland managing director for its Nebraska, Iowa, and Kansas City, Kan. operations. She is based in the Omaha, Neb., office. In her new role, Samland is responsible for operations, carrier relationships, …
American Community Mutual Insurance Company, headquartered in Livonia, Mich., is now offering Latitude, a small group product that allows employers to customize a health plan, to employers in Nebraska. Sold through independent insurance agents, the new PPO plan for employer …
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. posted its best quarter in nearly two years, as recovering stock markets boosted the value of its equity investments and derivatives bets. Operating earnings for the second quarter nevertheless fell short of forecasts, reflecting lower …
UMB Financial Corporation affiliate UMB Scout Insurance Services Inc. is acquiring Chapman-Sander, an independently-owned insurance agency in St. Louis, Mo., in an all-cash deal, UMB announced. Details of the transaction are not disclosed. The agency will operate as an office …
The Institute for Supply Management, formerly the Purchasing Management Association, began formally surveying its membership in 1931 to gauge business conditions. The Creighton Economic Forecasting Group uses the same methodology as the national survey to consult supply managers and business …
The National Crop Insurance Services (NCIS) trade group says a record $8.6 billion in crop insurance indemnity payments has been distributed to U.S. farmers for crop losses in 2008, and a lot of that money went to farmers in the …
