Gov. Bobby Jindal’s administration wants to shift $20 million in hurricane recovery dollars for hurricanes Gustav and Ike to fill in budget gaps in the state’s free preschool program for at-risk students. The proposal, which requires approval from the U.S. …
Grange Insurance, headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, announced that Ken Lin has been promoted to vice president, chief actuary, effective Oct. 8. Curt Parker, who has served in this role since 2001, will remain senior advisor to the president and CEO …
South Dakota will not set up its own health insurance exchange, instead deferring to the federal government to operate and pay for a key component required by the federal health care overhaul, Gov. Dennis Daugaard said. President Barack Obama’s health …
Missouri insurance regulators said that insurer Aetna agreed to pay a $1.5 million penalty to settle allegations that the company violated requirements for health coverage of autism, contraception and abortions. The state insurance agency said Aetna sometimes provided coverage for …
The head of a state House committee that’s scrutinizing millions of dollars in business tax credits is questioning the growth in credits used by insurance companies and whether the state should be reimbursing counties and schools for tax revenue lost …
Our friends at the Consumer Federation of America have issued yet another shocking new study. This one shows something that’s truly nefarious: that auto insurers use things like credit score, employment, and coverage history in determining rates. Furthermore, the CFA’s …
California public health officials have tested 100 workers at Yosemite National Park to determine whether they were exposed to the deadly mouse-borne hantavirus. Nine people who spent time at the park this year have been infected with the rare virus, …
A pair of gas delivery companies operating in Idaho will pay thousands of dollars in penalties for violating federal clean air laws. The Environmental Protection Agency announced fines Wednesday for CityServiceValcon, LLC, and Thomas West Fuels, Lubricants & Chemicals, LLC. …
Maritime Program Group has created a new brokerage division and expanded their western facilities with the addition of three professionals and an office in Gladstone, Ore. Ron Hayes, director of brokerage, and Lina Jayme, vice president of brokerage, are leading …
Capital charges for insurers in the European Union could be cut to encourage lending for long-term projects and help boost the flagging economy, the bloc’s executive body said in a high profile policy shift. The European Commission has written to …
