Florida’s insurance agents are advising consumers seeking coverage from Citizens Property Insurance Corp. to proceed cautiously, especially for those making comparisons with the private market. Coverage in the state insurer of last resort may not always be the wisest choice …
Lawmakers need to help pay for replacement housing and assist businesses that want to locate in areas devastated by tornado and flood damage, two legislative leaders told a legislative committee Tuesday. Senate Majority Leader Derek Schmidt and House Majority Leader …
AAA Michigian has announced it is offering a free winter car care maintenance inspection at participating AAA Approved Auto Repair (AAR) facilities statewide. The inspections, which will run through the month of October, are part of the Auto Club’s 2007 …
The number of workers receiving disability in the U.S. is growing so rapidly that these benefits are now the fastest rising component of Social Security spending — growing at nearly twice the rate of retirement benefits, according to a new …
As Massachusetts prepares to move to a more competitve auto insurance system, The Hanover Insurance Group announced it will offer discounts on an advanced driver training course for its policyholders and their family members in the state. The Hanover’s customers …
Brooke Franchise Corp., a subsidiary of Brooke Corp. recently announced an agreement to acquire 60 insurance agency locations from entities associated with Chicago-based J and P Holdings Inc. The acquisition is expected to close on Sept. 28, 2007 and is …
A Chicago-area woman who bought a crib that was later part of a major recall has sued its maker, Simplicity Inc., and retailer Target Corp. The lawsuit, filed Monday in federal court in Minneapolis, seeks class-action status. According to the …
An jury in Maryland’s Anne Arundel County has awarded the parents of a five-year-old boy who drowned at Crofton Country Club last year more than $4 million in damages. The jury found Hunt Valley-based DRD Pool Service, the club’s pool …
Road rage incidents are driving some lawmakers to get tougher on angry and reckless motorists. The Legislature’s transportation committee will consider a bill designed to crack down on a range of bad behavior on the roads — which could include …
The Supreme Court said this week that it will decide a case that centers on whether federal regulation of pharmaceuticals preempts state law. The case involves a product liability lawsuit against Pfizer’s Warner-Lambert unit. A group of Michigan plaintiffs led …
