FEMA Official: ‘We Are Undertaking Sweeping Reforms’ at NFIP March 19, 2015 By Young Ha The Federal Emergency Management Agency said it is working to give every Hurricane Sandy survivor who thinks they may have...
Judge Dismisses Mayflower, Arkansas Oil Spill Lawsuit March 19, 2015 A federal class-action lawsuit against Exxon Mobil Corporation over a 2013 crude oil spill in central Arkansas has been dismissed...
Arkansas Senate OKs Plan to Create New Agency to Regulate Title Insurance March 19, 2015 The Arkansas Senate is backing a proposal to set up a new commission that would supervise the title insurance business....
Hallmark Insurance Group Ratings Affirmed, Outlook Still Negative March 19, 2015 A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of A- (Excellent) and the issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a-”...
California’s Governor to Unveil Emergency Drought Legislation March 19, 2015 California Gov. Jerry Brown plans to detail new legislation to help manage a worsening drought gripping the most populous U.S....
Uber Ads Lie About Superior Safety California, Cabbies Say March 19, 2015 By Pamela MacLean Uber Technologies Inc. was sued by more than a dozen California cab companies over claims it falsely advertises its rideshare...
MetLife Circles Back to Landmark NYC Tower It Mostly Left March 19, 2015 By David M. Levitt It took almost a decade and a half for MetLife Inc. to determine that Manhattan’s MetLife Building was where it...
Solar Storm Jolts Earth; No Damage Reported March 19, 2015 By Seth Borenstein A severe solar storm smacked Earth with a surprisingly big geomagnetic jolt Tuesday, potentially affecting power grids and GPS tracking...
Target Agrees to Pay $10 Million to Settle Consumers’ Data Breach Claims March 19, 2015 Target Corp has agreed to pay $10 million in a proposed settlement of a class-action lawsuit related to a huge...
Firm Owned by Guardrail Whistleblower Files for Bankruptcy March 19, 2015 By Patrick G. Lee A Virginia guardrail company belonging to a man who won a whistleblower verdict against competitor Trinity Industries Inc. filed for...