South Dakota News

FEMA Calculates Storm Damage in 25 Counties in South Dakota

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has determined that ice and snow storms hitting South Dakota last November did not cause enough damage to private property to qualify for an overall federal disaster designation, but reimbursement will be made for qualifying …

Partnership with Non-profits Helps Injured Workers Heal Faster

When workers get hurt on the job, employers usually have two options: give them modified light duty work or have them remain at home, unproductive, while they heal. General Casualty Insurance Companies, based in Sun Prairie, Wis., recently introduced a …

AMC Now Offering Bundled Coverage for Farm Operations

Conway, Ark.-based American Management Corporation reported it now allows farmers to insure all of their farm operations with one policy. Through a new partnership with St. Paul Traveler’s AMC agents are able to offer farmers coverage for agriculture business needs …

From pinstripes to prison stripes: Near North’s Segal on life behind bars

Former Chicago insurance broker serving time for fraud appears on TV; Is movie next? Once you get over the fear … you find that people are just people,” Michael “Mickey” Segal, 63, told an ABC-TV news anchor regarding concerns about …

From Pinstripes to Prison Stripes: Near North’s Segal on Life Behind Bars

Former Chicago Insurance Broker Serving Time for Fraud Appears on TV; Is Movie Next? Once you get over the fear…you find that people are just people,” Michael “Mickey” Segal, 63, told an ABC-TV news anchor regarding concerns about other prison …

From pinstripes to prison stripes: Near North’s Segal on life behind bars

Former Chicago insurance broker serving time for fraud appears on TV; Is movie next? Once you get over the fear … you find that people are just people,” Michael “Mickey” Segal, 63, told an ABC-TV news anchor regarding concerns about …

2006 construction forecast: sunny

Construction executives overall are more cautious than in the recent past two years but still generally optimistic about 2006. Builders in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas are the most optimistic while those in New England are the least. These findings …

States Balk at Automakers’ Liability Shield Under New Roof Standard

Twenty-six state attorneys general, concerned about a federal proposal to strengthen the roofs of motor vehicles, have urged the government to abandon language that could prevent people from suing automakers. The state officials took issue with part of a proposed …

Holiday High Jinks

The holiday season is a great time to eat, drink and be merry. But the last thing anyone wants is a visit from the Grinch. And an unfortunate side-effect of too much holiday reveling are accidents that can injure individuals …

S.D. Court Strikes Down Countersignature Law

A federal district court judge in South Dakota ruled that the state’s countersignature law is unconstitutional. The ruling means that 50 states have taken action to eliminate the countersignature requirement, although appeals are still pending in several jurisdictions. U.S. District …