Northeast Drought, Wildfire Risk Could Last Through October August 8, 2016 By Michael Casey The drought that has taken hold in the Northeast, from Maine to Pennsylvania, is being driven by a second year...
People – Southeast August 8, 2016 Worldwide Facilities has appointed Bob McAuley as regional president. He is based out of the company’s Atlanta office. Prior to...
Restaurant Damage in Northern California Due to Crank Callers August 8, 2016 Several restaurants in Northern California were damaged after suspected prank callers tricked workers into testing their fire suppression system. Elk...
New York’s Boxing, Martial Arts Rules Include Insurance Limits August 8, 2016 By Michael Virtanen New York will require $1 million coverage for life-threatening brain injuries and other new health insurance for both professional boxers...
People – Midwest August 8, 2016 Insurance brokerage USI Insurance Services (USI) appointed David A. Nurre president, employee benefits for the Cincinnati, Ohio, office. Nurre has...
Airbnb Sues Southern California City over Short-term Rental Law August 8, 2016 Airbnb is suing the city of Anaheim over a law that regulates short-term rentals. The suit filed in late July...
New York Workers’ Compensation Loss Costs Going Up 9.3% August 8, 2016 By Andrew G. Simpson New York has approved a 9.3 percent average hike in workers’ compensation loss costs effective Oct. 1. New York businesses,...
Declarations August 8, 2016 Culture of Indifference “The federal government’s culture of indifference to worker safety at Hanford must end.” —Washington Attorney General Bob...
Zika Case in Utah Raises Questions over How Virus Spreads August 8, 2016 By Lindsay Whitehurst The case of a Utah man who contracted the Zika virus after caring for his infected father raised new questions...
Attorney Sentenced for Insider Trading on Harleysville Merger August 8, 2016 A lawyer with a law firm that represented Harleysville Group Inc. in its $760 million merger with Nationwide Mutual Insurance...