Update: Hurricane Florence Slows to Category 2; Dangerous Storm Surge, Rainfall Still Expected September 12, 2018 Thurs., Sept. 13, 11 am: Hurricane Florence was downgraded to a Category 2 hurricane yesterday as its maximum sustained winds...
Kentucky, West Virginia Offer Discounted Lodging Rates for Florence Evacuees September 12, 2018 Kentucky and West Virginia are offering discounted rates on lodging at their state parks for people seeking shelter from Hurricane...
Florence Could Overwhelm NC Beach Plan’s Ability to Pay September 12, 2018 By R.J. Lehmann A half-decade of growth for the North Carolina Insurance Underwriting Association could come to a catastrophic climax this week, with...
Climate Forces Behind Florence Look Like Those of Harvey, Sandy September 12, 2018 By Jim Efstathiou Jr. and Eric Roston As Hurricane Florence barrels toward North Carolina, it’s being strengthened and guided by a one-two punch of climate factors scientists...
Federal Judge Rules Cryptocurrency Falls Under Securities Law September 12, 2018 By Brendan Pierson U.S. securities law can be used to prosecute fraud cases over cryptocurrency offerings, a New York federal judge ruled on...
7 Ways to Help Clients Survive Hurricanes (and Other Disasters) September 12, 2018 By Sam Meenasian The threat of Hurricane Florence is bringing into sharper focus the often-unfulfilled need for adequate disaster insurance for businesses –...
Duck Boat Operators Fight Back, Call Missouri AG’s Lawsuit ‘Irresponsible’ September 12, 2018 By Jim Salter The operators of a Missouri duck boat that sank in July, killing 17 people, say in a court filing that...
Ohio Misses Sept. 8 Deadline to Launch Medical Marijuana Program September 12, 2018 By Julie Carr Smyth While Ohio blew past the deadline Saturday for rolling out its medical marijuana program, the pot industry is confident greener...
Pipeline Spill Dumps 8K Gallons of Jet Fuel Into Indiana River September 12, 2018 A Texas company says one of its pipelines has spilled more than 8,000 gallons of jet fuel into a river...
$6.95M Settlement Proposed in Lawsuit Against Oklahoma’s Chesapeake Energy September 12, 2018 By Ken Miller A proposed $6.95 million settlement has been filed to end a class-action lawsuit alleging Oklahoma City-based Chesapeake Energy co-founders Aubrey...