Chinese Drywall Maker Ordered to Pay $55,000, Stop Doing Business in U.S. August 4, 2014 A federal judge in New Orleans has ordered a China-based maker of drywall to pay $55,000 in penalties and attorney...
People – South Central August 4, 2014 Rick Gentry, former executive director of the Insurance Council of Texas (ICT), was presented with the Raymond Mauk Leadership Award...
Rebates, Referrals and Rewards in Texas – What’s OK and What’s Not? August 4, 2014 By Stephanie K. Jones What are the rules governing insurance agents in Texas on rebates, referrals and rewards, and why do they matter? For...
Energy Market Dynamics of Shifting Shale August 4, 2014 By Daniel Byrne The expansion of shale resource extraction encompasses several interrelated elements, including exploration risk, infrastructure project risk, and the risks associated...
Fertilizer Makers Place Blame on City in West, Texas, Explosion August 4, 2014 Two fertilizer companies that sued following a deadly Texas explosion are claiming the small town deserves blame for failing to...
Penn. Family Awarded $18M in Suit Against Nationwide August 4, 2014 An insurance company that was tongue-lashed in a decision by a Pennsylvania judge is contesting his ruling that it pay...
People – East August 4, 2014 Insurance brokerage and risk management firm Integro appointed Ruth Kilduff as chairman, and Anne Anderson as president of its United...
22.8M New Yorkers’ Personal Records Exposed August 4, 2014 Nearly 23 million private records of New Yorkers have been exposed in data security breaches reported by more than 3,000...
Johns Hopkins to Pay $190M to Settle Hidden Camera Lawsuit August 4, 2014 Johns Hopkins Health System will pay $190 million to more than 8,000 women whose bodies may have been videotaped or...
Mass. OKs Bill Tying Flood Insurance to Mortgage Balance August 4, 2014 Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick on July 23 signed into law legislation that prohibits creditors from requiring residential property owners to...