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D.C. Council Holds Hearing on Gun Owner Insurance Proposal

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:58:46 +0000

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 …

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Louisiana Town Wants to Toughen Law on Pit Bulls

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:22:06 +0000

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 …

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Lack of Insurance, Permits Closes Nebraska City Free Bar Shuttle

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 15:56:18 +0000

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 …

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Illinois Lawmakers Reject Firearm Liability Insurance Bill

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 16:13:22 +0000

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 …

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New Jersey Finds 124 Unregistered Post-Sandy Contractors

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 16:11:38 +0000

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 …

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California Bill Would Force Gun Owners to Buy Insurance

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 16:37:20 +0000

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, …

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Massachusetts Bill Would Require Gun Liability Insurance

Sat, 19 Jan 2013 22:34:10 +0000

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 …

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N.J. Town Seeks to Limit Alcohol in Firehouses Over Insurance Concerns

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 15:59:56 +0000

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 …

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Insurers for Colleges May Tighten Underwriting After Penn St. Scandal

Young Ha — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 20:01:29 +0000

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 …

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Missouri Senator Seeks Insurance for Inspection Shops

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:24:35 +0000

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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Companies Sue over Michigan Fireworks Insurance Requirement

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:52:56 +0000

Several fireworks companies are suing over what they call Michigan’s excessive insurance requirements under a new state law. The companies filed suit on Feb. 1 in Detroit federal court seeking to overturn a requirement to obtain $10 million in liability …

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Arctic Ice Melt Lifts Hopes for Russian Maritime Trade

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:52:29 +0000

When severe snowstorms prevented life-sustaining fuel supplies from reaching the frozen Alaskan town of Nome, U.S. officials turned to a Russian company for help. The relief mission through perilous, ice-choked seas was the first mid-winter fuel delivery to western Alaska, …

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Report Says Virginia Drivers Wrongly Charged Under Insurance Law

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 20:12:32 +0000

Virginia motorists are being ticketed and convicted of a violation that is not a crime under state law: driving without proof of insurance. According to Virginia Lawyers Weekly, court records show that drivers in several localities have been hit with …

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