If conditions remain unchanged, West Virginia faces the worst fire season in 20 years and could lose as much as 4 percent of its forests to flames. The hottest, driest summer in recent memory has left a big chunk of …
Sloan Mason has a provision of competitive contractor’s pollution liability (CPL) for oilfield diving and sub-sea contractors of all types. The program is available nationwide. For full underwriting review and the best quote, the company requires a CPL supplemental application …
West Virginia enforcement officials formally indicted a Raleigh County man this week on a charge of first degree arson and insurance fraud after allegedly setting fire to his former residence. Officials arrested Andrew B. Halstead, 51, of Prosperity, W. Va., …
Insurance brokerage and consulting firm Rosenfeld Einstein based in Greenville, S.C., opened a Charlotte, N.C. service office and hired Kathleen H. Thomas to manage the branch and to serve as Employee Benefits Consultant. Thomas joins Rosenfeld Einstein with 11 years …
Down the road, getting a California driver’s license could get a lot tougher. The state is considering using more extensive tests to evaluate a driver’s memory, reflexes and vision to identify people who shouldn’t be behind the wheel. The proposed …
Alaska forestry officials are planning a series of prescribed burns to torch debris piles that have built up over the past three years. It’s part of a wildfire protection effort being implemented by the Alaska Division of Forestry and the …
The Certified School Risk Managers (CSRM) Program, which originated in Texas in 2005, has expanded into California, with several CSRM courses scheduled in the Los Angeles and San Francisco areas in coming months. The CSRM education and designation program, specifically …
Columbus, Ohio-based Nationwide Insurance Company of America announced it is cutting homeowners insurance rates in California an average of 9.4 percent. The decrease takes effect today, Oct. 2, 2007. Nationwide is also introducing a 20 percent discount for policyholders who …
Washington’s minimum wage will increase 14 cents to $8.07 an hour beginning Jan. 1, 2008. The Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) recalculates the state’s minimum wage each year in September as required by Initiative 688, which was approved by …
Columbus, Ohio-based Assurex Global today announced that Mike Mack, RHU, has joined the company in the newly created position of vice president, benefits practice. Mack will be responsible for developing and managing relationships with benefit carriers; exploring Assurex Global-specific benefit …
