March 24, 2009
Flooding in the upper Midwest, which could rival the high water levels experienced in 2006 and possibly 1997, and continued drought in the South and West are among the warnings contained in the national outlook for this Spring from federal …
March 24, 2009
While insurance consumer advocates step up their criticism of insurers’ use of credit scores, the American Insurance Association (AIA) and Property Casualty Insurers Association of America testified before a Minnesota Senate committee against legislation that they said would take away …
March 23, 2009
Red River Floods “The magnitude of the expected flooding has not been seen in several years.” The National Weather Service as North Dakotans prepared for spring flooding along the Rd River Basin. Officials in Fargo and Grand Forks began ordering …
March 23, 2009
$743 Million The latest damage estimate from last summer’s flooding at the University of Iowa – nearly triple the earlier estimate. University officials said it includes all building and content damage and the costs to relocate building complexes for theater …
March 23, 2009
Former North Dakota Highway Patrol superintendent Bryan Klipfel has been named the state’s new workers compensation director by Gov. John Hoeven. It’s the governor’s first hire since North Dakota voters decided last November the governor should have power to hire …
March 23, 2009
Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius is President Barack Obama’s choice for secretary of health and human services. Sebelius, 60, is seen as a solid choice to head HHS because as a governor responsible for the Medicaid program in Kansas, she faced …
March 23, 2009
The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com. Misc. Medical Malpractice Market Detail: NAS Insurance Services Inc. gives agents the ability to provide …
March 18, 2009
Oregon’s 2008 Workers’ Compensation Premium Rate Ranking Study has been released, the Departmnet of Consumer and Business Services announced. The results suggest that Oregon employers in the voluntary market pay, on average, the 39th highest workers’ compensation premium rates in …
March 18, 2009
The percentage of auto loans past due 60 days or more rose 8.9 percent in the fourth quarter of 2008, compared with the prior-year period, according to credit reporting agency TransUnion. And the numbers point to auto delinquencies shooting to …
March 16, 2009
Emergency management officials in Fargo and Grand Forks are ordering pumps, topping off levees and planning dikes after forecasters predicted record flooding this spring along the Red River Basin. “The magnitude of the expected flooding has not been seen in …