Independent Agents Worried About Nationwide/Harleysville Deal September 28, 2011 By Young Ha Northeastern independent agents with Harleysville appointments said they are leery about the reported Nationwide/Harleysville deal and have lots of questions....
Business Group, 26 States Take Healthcare Law Challenge to Supreme Court September 28, 2011 By James Vicini Twenty-six states and a small business group appealed Wednesday to the Supreme Court seeking to strike down all of President...
BB&T Expands in Baltimore Area, Acquires Atlantic Risk Management September 28, 2011 Insurance broker BB&T Insurance Services is acquiring Atlantic Risk Management Corp. of Columbia, Maryland. The move allows BB&T Insurance Services...
Port Authority Cleared of Negligence Claims in ’93 WTC Bombing September 28, 2011 By Young Ha Last week, New York State’s high court cleared Port Authority of New York and New Jersey of negligence claims in...
FEMA Again Urges At-risk Communities to Buy Flood Insurance September 28, 2011 By Young Ha Last month’s Hurricane Irene was a rude awakening for many East coast residents and businesses that reminded them the importance...
Workplace Fatalities Decline in Virginia September 28, 2011 The number of workplace fatalities in Virginia last year fell to the lowest level since the state began reporting such...
Facebook Policies Tricky for Employers, Employees September 28, 2011 By Sam Hananel In the age of instant tweets and impulsive Facebook posts, some companies are still trying to figure out how they...
Congress Raises Anxiety, Anger Levels of Disaster Victims September 28, 2011 By Michael Hill For disaster victims rebuilding their homes, towns and lives, the anxiety is matched only by anger at Congress for entangling...
Rating Agencies Win Dismissal of Ohio Funds Lawsuit September 28, 2011 By Jonathan Stempel The three major credit-rating agencies won the dismissal of a lawsuit alleging that five Ohio pension funds lost hundreds of...
Republican Ryan Proposes Individual Health Insurance Tax Credit September 28, 2011 By Donna Smith Republican Rep. Paul Ryan, an outspoken opponent of President Barack Obama’s healthcare reform, proposed a plan Tuesday that could effectively...