The Council of the District of Columbia held a public hearing Thursday that weighed in on a recent proposal to require liability insurance for all gun owners in Washington, D.C. The bill 20-170, “Firearm Insurance Amendment Act of 2013,” was …
City officials in Westwego, La., want to make it more difficult for residents to own pit bulls in a crackdown following a near-fatal attack last month. The Times-Picayune reports officials are working on amendments to Westwego’s pit bull ordinance, proposing …
Two Nebraska City, Neb., men have been told they can’t continue to offer free rides to bar patrons until the men get permits and more insurance. The Lincoln Journal Star reports that Travis Gillespie and Frank Trombino say they were …
The Illinois House has rejected a measure that would require $1 million in liability insurance for people carrying concealed weapons. Lawmakers voted 34-74 against Rep. Kenneth Dunkin’s plan. It was among seven amendments on gun issues that legislators debated Tuesday …
New Jersey inspectors have found 124 unregistered contractors doing work on homes damaged by Superstorm Sandy since January. Investigators with the state Division of Consumer Affairs in Atlantic, Ocean and Monmouth counties contacted nearly 630 contractors to ensure they are …
Democratic lawmakers have proposed legislation that would require California gun owners to buy liability insurance to cover damages or injuries caused by their weapons. Similar bills have been introduced in other states after the Newtown, Conn., school massacre. They include Connecticut, …
As lawmakers cast around for ways to curb gun-related violence, some are hoping the insurance market might offer incentives. A bill filed on Jan. 18 in Massachusetts would require gun owners to purchase liability insurance in the event that a …
Firefighters are upset that a northern New Jersey town is seeking to place limits on alcohol in firehouses. The Lodi Borough Council has introduced an ordinance last week that would require approval for any function in which alcohol is consumed …
Liability insurance carriers and brokers that offer coverage to higher educational institutions have been watching the Penn State scandal unfold. And one broker says liability insurers are likely to tighten their underwriting and demand more data from schools regarding protective …
Vehicle inspection stations in Missouri would have to carry insurance to cover vehicle damage done by employees, under legislation moving through the state Senate. Missouri requires inspections every two years for older vehicles. They can be performed at auto repair …
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