Louisiana drivers would have to use a handsfree device or put their cellphones on speaker mode to talk on the phone while driving or risk a fine from police, under a proposal that won House backing. Republican Rep. Mike Huval, …
A dust explosion at a central Iowa grain elevator earlier this month should not affect storage capacity or operations during this fall’s harvest, the company said. Landus Cooperative grain elevator in Jefferson said in a news release that it expects …
Three times this year, major pieces of U.S. infrastructure have failed: first the Texas power grid, then the East Coast’s main gasoline pipeline, then a freeway bridge over the Mississippi River. The crises disrupted businesses and lives, cost billions and …
The United States will double its spending to $1 billion on preparations for extreme weather and other natural disasters as part of the battle against climate change, the White House said on Monday. It issued the statement just ahead of …
A Cowlitz County, Wash., man stands accused of faking injuries to collect nearly $300,000 in workers’ compensation benefits. James Joseph Thomasson, 52, of Kalama, is scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday in Thurston County Superior Court on one count of felony …
Insurance agencies reported a couple of highs and a low in first quarter profitability results, according to the latest Reagan Consulting Growth & Profitability Survey of the agency consulting firm’s agents and broker clients. Three industry measures were the best …
Boatim Inc., a company offering digital boating products and services, has launched an online boat insurance offering for U.S. customers. Through a partnership with international marine insurance broker American Marine Insurance (AMI), Boatim customers can access coverage from insurers Markel, …
Cal/OSHA has cited Foster Poultry Farms Inc. in Livingston, Calif., and four staffing agencies for not protecting workers from COVID-19. Cal/OSHA opened its inspection after receiving notification that an employee had died from COVID-19 complications, and subsequently determined that Foster …
It’s common knowledge that the employee practices liability insurance arena nationwide has been unfriendly to buyers. Earlier this year, a survey of 20 EPLI carriers showed 15 reported rate increases for the line ranging from 5% to 35%. The problem …
An Egyptian court rejected an appeal by the owner of a giant container ship that blocked the Suez Canal to allow it to leave the country, as a legal dispute over compensation continues. Sunday’s ruling marked the second time Japan’s …
