October 6, 2008
An insurance group has canceled another conference scheduled at The Greenbrier resort in West Virginia because of an ongoing contract dispute between the resort and its employees. The Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers has moved its June 2009 Employees …
October 6, 2008
West Virginia is considering suing investment firms at the center of the national financial crisis to recoup millions of dollars in losses to its multibillion-dollar portfolio. Gov. Joe Manchin asked his staff to research possible legal action following a briefing …
October 6, 2008
Liberty Mutual, Safeco Boston-based Liberty Mutual Group finalized its acquisition of Seattle, Washington-based Safeco Corp. on Sept. 22 after entering the agreement in April. While improving its scale and geographic reach, the transaction strengthens Liberty’s standing to fifth largest property …
October 6, 2008
In March 2008 a construction crane collapsed into a neighborhood bar and nearby apartments in New York City, killing seven people. In Bellevue, Wash., in June 2006, a large crane fell into an apartment building killing a young man who …
October 6, 2008
In March 2008 a construction crane collapsed into a neighborhood bar and nearby apartments in New York City, killing seven people. In Bellevue, Wash., in June 2006, a large crane fell into an apartment building killing a young man who …
September 30, 2008
Reducing farm accidents, specifically those involving young people, is the goal of a two-year federal grant awarded to the West Virginia University Extension Service. The $221,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture is for the Youth Safe Farm program. …
September 30, 2008
Columbus, Ohio-based Grange Insurance recently named Ohio State President E. Gordon Gee to its board of directors effective Oct. 1, 2008. Gee replaces James L. Setterlin who recently announced his retirement from the Board after 21 years of service. Before …
September 29, 2008
Erie Insurance says vehicles are more likely to hit deer in Calhoun, Pleasants, Pocahontas and Wirt counties than in any other West Virginia county. The Erie, Pa.-based insurer says there were more than 50 deer claims per 1,000 insured vehicles …
September 26, 2008
Each year, deer-vehicle crashes cause more than 200 deaths and tens of thousands of injuries, while racking up $1.1 billion in property damages. Based upon Erie Insurance’s decade of deer-vehicle collision data, we estimate that about one in every 100 …
September 26, 2008
A business group canceled another conference scheduled at The Greenbrier because of an ongoing contract dispute between the West Virginia resort and its employees. The Washington, D.C.-based Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers moved its June 2009 Employees Benefits Leadership …