West Virginia’s governor has asked a former top federal mine safety official to conduct an independent investigation of an explosion that killed 29 miners in his state, and also called for more scrutiny of mines with a history of safety …
Georgia is joining a Florida-led group of states in a lawsuit challenging President Barack Obama’s overhaul of the U.S. healthcare system, Florida’s attorney general said Tuesday. Bill McCollum, who is seeking the Republican nomination to run for Florida governor, said …
Prostar Insurance Agency, of Bellevue, Wash., has opened a new office in Gig Harbor, Wash., a few miles south of its main branch. The company also has appointed Frank Rodriguez as the newest agent to join Prostar, bringing his expertise …
New York-based Privilege Underwriters Reciprocal Exchange (PURE) said it would begin offering personal lines coverage to owners of high-value homes in Maryland and Washington D.C.. The company, a member- owned reciprocal insurer, said it will also offer automobile, jewelry, art, …
Washington drivers want stricter penalties for teen drivers who violate Washington’s intermediate license law, a recent poll by PEMCO Insurance revealed. The poll, taken by the state’s largest insurance company at the end of 2009, shows that 51 percent of …
Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler has asked about 200 insurers to take part in a voluntary “market assistance plan” (MAP) to help businesses in the Green River Valley find adequate flood coverage. These plans work like a matchmaker, pairing companies …
Five more states are joining a Florida-led group of states in a lawsuit challenging President Barack Obama’s overhaul of the U.S. healthcare system, Florida’s attorney general said Wednesday. The joint lawsuit led by Florida and now grouping 18 states was …
Representative of two Tennessee companies accused by authorities of selling phony medical insurance policies to thousands of people nationwide said Tuesday that they are not to blame for piles of unpaid medical bills. State officials filed a lawsuit against the …
The company that runs the West Virginia mine where an explosion killed at least 25 workers frequently sidesteps hefty fines by aggressively contesting safety violations, including recent problems with the ventilation system that clears away combustible methane gas. Bombarding federal …
Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire has signed legislation into law that encourages financial institutions to comply wtih that data security requirements — or face potential liability if a data breach occurs. According to bill text of HB 1149, “Protecting Consumers from …
