House Committee Advances Bill to Let Autonomous Vehicles Bypass States July 19, 2017 By David Shepardson A U.S. House panel on Wednesday approved a sweeping proposal by voice vote to allow automakers to deploy up to...
Texas Lawmaker Seeks to Limit Austin’s Construction Site Worker Protections July 19, 2017 By Andy Duehren, The Texas Tribune Note: This article originally appeared in the Texas Tribune. Cesar Ovalde has been working in the construction industry for the...
Officials Warn of Spike in Food-Borne Illness in Texas July 19, 2017 State health officials are warning of an increase in Texas in the number of people who’ve contracted a food-borne illness...
10-Vehicle Wreck in West Texas Blamed on Dust Storm July 19, 2017 Authorities are blaming a zero-visibility dust storm for a 10-vehicle pileup in West Texas that left eight people hurt, including...
Ohio Residents Forced to Evacuate from Sinking Homes July 19, 2017 Some residents in a northern Ohio city are being forced to leave their homes after the structures began sinking into...
JenCap Holdings Acquiring Michigan’s Special Risks Facilities July 19, 2017 JenCap Holdings LLC has agreed to acquire privately held Special Risks Facilities Inc., an MGA/contract binding authority and wholesale insurance...
MarshBerry Adds Barber as Talent Acquisition Manager July 19, 2017 Woodmere, Ohio-based MarshBerry has hired Bob Barber as a talent acquisition manager. His responsibilities include overseeing a team of direct...
Starr Buys Stake in Small Business Insurtech CoverWallet July 19, 2017 Starr Companies is now a minority shareholder in online small business insurance agency CoverWallet. CoverWallet confirmed the deal that was...
Farmers Names Fernandez to Head Business Insurance; Kappler to Lead Bristol West July 19, 2017 Farmers Insurance has named new presidents for two of its key business units. Sharon Fernandez, most recently president of Bristol...
3 Coastal California Communities Sue Oil Companies over Sea-Rise July 19, 2017 Three ocean-front California local governments are taking legal action against oil companies, saying oil giants have known for almost 50...