Chilling Out Will Be Answer to Climate Change, Scientist Says August 13, 2015 By Don Jergler What to do about a warming planet? Just crank up the air-conditioning. No one’s being a smart aleck, and you...
Beneficial Insurance Services Acquires Pye Karr Ambler & Co. in Pennsylvania August 13, 2015 Beneficial Insurance Services, a subsidiary of Beneficial Bank in Philadelphia, announced that it has acquired Pye Karr Ambler & Co....
Lockton Hires Sharma as COO of Southeast Operations August 13, 2015 Insurance broker Lockton hired Manoj Sharma as chief operating officer of its Southeast operations. He is based in Lockton’s Atlanta...
West Virginia to Require Criminal Background Checks for Long-Term Care Workers August 13, 2015 West Virginia’s new state program requires criminal background checks for applicants seeking certain jobs at long-term care facilities. Health and...
Zurich Upgrades Coverage for Asset Managers as Regulatory Risk Grows August 13, 2015 Zurich North America has revised its liability policy for investment advisers, mutual fund and hedge fund managers. Zurich says it...
NCCI Seeks Worker’s Comp Loss Costs, Rates Decrease in New Hampshire August 13, 2015 The National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI ) recently delivered a workers’ compensation loss cost filing to the New Hampshire...
Ohio Company Faces $235K in Fines for Health Violations August 13, 2015 A North Lima, Ohio-based ambulance company faces penalties totaling $235,800 for 14 alleged workplace health and safety violations, according to...
Wisconsin Ginseng Losses Lead to Disaster Designation Request August 13, 2015 Gov. Scott Walker is seeking a federal disaster designation for three Wisconsin counties where farmers lost nearly a third of...
Judgment Against Dallas Firm in Sex Discrimination Case Upheld August 13, 2015 A federal judge in Dallas has ordered a physician outsourcing group to end practices of sex discrimination and retaliation, and...
Judge OKs Agreement in Arkansas ExxonMobile Oil Leak Suit August 13, 2015 A federal judge has signed an agreement among the operators of an oil pipeline and state and federal governments to...