A California toy company has settled its lawsuit against the Beastie Boys over its parody of their song “Girls” in a promotional video that went viral. An agreement to dismiss the claim was filed in late March in U.S. District …
Business-backed legislation to prohibit workers from filing lawsuits alleging they were unfairly denied workers’ compensation benefits for on-the-job injuries is going nowhere in the Arizona Legislature. Supporters of the legislation decided to shelve it because of strong opposition from plaintiffs’ …
LP Insurance Services Inc. named Amy Callahan to the Northern California sales team. She will be responsible for supporting clients in their insurance efforts, including property/casualty and risk management. Callahan, formerly an agent with State Farm Insurance, has more than …
The Missouri Department of Insurance marked its 145th anniversary on March 4. The state legislature created what was then called the Division of Insurance in 1869. At that time, 171 insurers were authorized to sell insurance products in Missouri. The …
There’s no easy fix for the National Flood Insurance Program, now drowning in a $24 billion sea of red ink. But experts and advocates say Congress has options that could make the troubled program financially stable, more affordable and more …
An insurance company has been told to pay $12.4 million to the owners of a West Des Moines, Iowa, apartment complex that was plagued with water leaks and mold. Construction of the Westlake apartments began in 2002. Westlake Investments LLC …
Indiana has seen a 20 percent drop in the number of young drivers involved in accidents in the four years since it began requiring teens to wait longer to get their driver’s licenses. The Graduated Driver Licensing program was implemented …
An insurance industry trade association says homeowner and auto insurance costs for most Ohioans remain below the U.S. average. The Ohio Insurance Institute released a report saying Ohio has the sixth lowest average homeowners premium and the 10th lowest average …
Van Wert, Ohio-based Central Insurance Companies announced several promotions in March. Todd Simpson was promoted to assistant vice president of claims. A graduate of the Indiana University School of Law, Simpson has been employed by Central for 13 years. He …
There’s no easy fix for the National Flood Insurance Program, now drowning in a $24 billion sea of red ink. But experts and advocates say Congress does have some options that could make the troubled program financially stable, more affordable …
