The Washington Department of Ecology is receiving $800,000 from a settlement agreement, which will be used to advance cleanup of the former Lilyblad Petroleum site on the Tacoma tide flats. Ecology is one of three parties receiving money from the …
Insurance brokerage mergers and acquisitions in the second quarter of 2009 was nearly half of what is was during the second quarter of 2008. Just 39 transactions were announced from April through June compared to last year when 71 transactions …
The debate over reforming the U.S. health care system has zeroed in on one main target: insurance companies. Democrats and the Obama administration plan to spend August battling to win popular support to expand health care coverage as the insurance …
Leaders of the United States, Mexico and Canada gather today to present a united front to try to limit the spread of the H1N1 swine flu, but there is less unity on simmering trade issues. U.S. President Barack Obama, Mexican …
As investigators try to piece together how a small plane and tourist helicopter came to enter each other’s airspace over the Hudson River on a clear summer day, divers were to search for clues to the crash believed to have …
Enforcement actions taken by Texas Commissioner Mike Geeslin that became final during June included 18 license revocations, five license denials and fines and restitution totaling $441,318, the Texas Department of Insurance announced. An order imposing disciplinary measures becomes final 20 …
Insurance broker Willis Group Holdings has appointed Roger Bathurst as chief executive officer of its specialist space division, Willis Inspace. Bill Lloyd, previously chairman and CEO of Willis Inspace, will retain the position of chairman and will support Bathurst on …
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced a September summit to address the dangers of text-messaging and other distractions behind the wheel. In late September, senior transportation officials, elected officials, safety advocates, law enforcement representatives and academics will convene in …
If historical trends continue, July and August are the deadliest and most dangerous months for Washington workers, according to the state’s Department of Labor & Industries. L&I says in the summertime, there is typically a spike in worker injuries. In …
$2.4 Million Total value of bonuses that have been withheld from dozens of senior managers at American International Group (AIG). The bonuses were due to be paid last month. AIG, which was rocked by scandal earlier this year when federal …
