Hundreds of southern West Virginia residents who claim Massey Energy Co. poisoned their wells and made them sick by pumping coal slurry underground will get their day in court next year _ and a chance to settle the case this …
More than $12 million in federal disaster aid has been approved to help recovery efforts in four counties in West Virginia hit by severe storms in June. The Federal Emergency Management Agency said Wednesday that the assistance includes home repair …
The Oklahoma Department of Insurance announced it is expanding its use of the Web-based State Based Systems (SBS) to improve back-office processing of insurance regulation. SBS is a solid, web-based solution that supports all aspects of insurance regulation via a …
Following the announcement of Hallmark Insurance Co.’s proposed acquisition of State Auto National Insurance Co., A.M. Best Co. has commented that the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a-” of Hallmark Insurance Group of …
Health Care Challenge “While this case raises a host of complex constitutional issues, all seem to distill to the single question of whether or not Congress has the power to regulate — and tax — a citizen’s decision not to …
Health Care Challenge “While this case raises a host of complex constitutional issues, all seem to distill to the single question of whether or not Congress has the power to regulate — and tax — a citizen’s decision not to …
Workers’ compensation costs for many employers in West Virginia will drop later this year. Insurance Commissioner Jane Cline’s office recently approved new loss cost rates that are an average 2.9 percent lower than the existing rates. The new rates go …
State mine safety officials say testing shows that methane monitors taken from a West Virginia coal mine where 29 were killed in an explosion were not tampered with. The monitors were taken from a mining machine believed to be at …
As the U.S. housing market struggles to rebound, many homeowners are stuck with hard-to-sell properties longer than expected. Some frustrated home sellers who must relocate for a new job opportunity, want to downsize or simply want to buy a new …
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co., the largest insurer of autos in West Virginia and in the nation, is decreasing its overall rate level in West Virginia an average of 0.2 percent effective Aug. 30. After this rate change is …
