Several taxi companies that advertise their services on the Hilton Head, S.C. resort island are not licensed by the town. That means they don’t get their insurance isn’t verified, their cars don’t go through safety inspections and there’s no guarantee …
Connecticut Democratic gubernatorial candidate John DeStefano has questioned Gov. M. Jodi Rell’s involvement in the state’s approval of a health insurance program that’s become the subject of a lawsuit. The accusation clearly rankled Rell, who said the criticism “sank to …
A Columbia, S.C. company has been fined $3,000 after a worker fell to his death in Rock Hill. Two employees of Capitol City Erectors did not use a fall protection system while working on Winthrop University’s new fitness center on …
Bars and restaurants in the city of Greenville and Beaufort County are a step closer to becoming smoke free. Council members in both governments gave initial approval Monday to proposed smoking bans in public places. Greenville City Council voted unanimously …
A consumer advocacy group filed a lawsuit this week against health insurer Aetna Inc., one of its subsidiaries and the Connecticut Department of Insurance, hoping to stop the sale of new health insurance plans it claims are a scam. Phil …
Rob Rissmeyer has assumed the role of vice president of human resources operations for Grange Insurance. Rissmeyer will succeed current human resources VP Bob Holtsberry when he retires Jan. 5, 2007. Rissmeyer comes to Grange from Dublin, Ohio-based CompManagement, where …
Gramercy Insurance Co. reported that Antonio R. Barner has been named vice president of operations. The Texas domestic insurance company’s executive offices are located in Atlanta. Barner was selected to lead Gramercy’s operations as director in 2001. Prior to joining …
18.4% The workers’ compensation loss costs increase approved for businesses in South Carolina effective Dec. 1, 2006. An administrative judge reduced the 33 percent increase recommended by the National Council on Compensation Insurance. 43% The top percentage rate reduction available …
Terrorism Insurance Nuts & Bolts: Hiscox USA is now providing terrorism insurance in the U.S., from the U.S. The coverage is being offered to brokers through Hiscox USA’s Armonk, New York headquarters. Hiscox USA, a new operation for European specialist …
Corporate Identity Theft Nuts & Bolts: National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa., a member of American International Group Inc., released AIG Corporate Identity Protection, a new insurance policy designed to protect small and mid-sized companies from financial exposures …
