Mistrial Ruled After Arkansas Doctor Accused of Malpractice Treats Juror December 28, 2010 An Arkansas medical malpractice lawsuit ended in mistrial in federal court in Jonesboro when the doctor being sued treated an...
Gay Miner Suing Massey West Virgina Unit Charges Harassment December 28, 2010 A gay coal miner is suing a Massey Energy Co. subsidiary, charging that management didn’t protect him from abusive co-workers....
FACTBOX: 25 Ships and Crews Still Held by Somali Pirates December 28, 2010 Somali pirates have released the Marida Marguerite, a German-operated chemical tanker after receiving a $5.5 million ransom, the Kenya-based East...
New York City Ponders Benefits of Pay As You Drive Insurance December 28, 2010 By Kenneth J. St. Onge New York City is considering whether pay-as-you-drive auto insurance could reduce congestion and pollution in the Big Apple. The city’s...
People’s United Merges Its Insurance Agencies December 28, 2010 Connecticut-based People’s United Bank said it will combine all of its insurance agencies into a single business entity — People’s...
Contractor’s Blow Torch Starts $2M Fire at D.C. School December 28, 2010 Interim D.C. Schools Chancellor Kaya Henderson says damage to a northwest Washington school is severe after a three-alarm fire, and...
Brown & Brown Acquires Florida’s Comcover Insurance December 28, 2010 Insurance broker Brown & Brown of Florida Inc. has agreed to buy to buy substantially all of the assets of...
Another Freeze Hits Florida Citrus Growers December 28, 2010 By Pascal Fletcher An overnight freeze hit several central Florida citrus growing areas, icing up fruit and raising fears of damage to the...
New Year’s Day Top Working Holiday for Car Thieves December 28, 2010 While Americans are enjoying the holidays and most have time off from work, holidays are just another day at the...
Best Europe Affirms ‘A’ Ratings of HDI, Gerling, Talanx Companies December 28, 2010 A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A’ (Excellent) and the issuer...