Union Chief Doubts Data Showing Dramatic Decline in Detroit Fires February 12, 2019 Detroit has seen a dramatic decline in the number of fires over the last five years, which fire department officials...
New Orleans Aims for Greater Safety with New Rules for Charter School Buses February 12, 2019 The New Orleans City Council has agreed to new rules for bus companies that serve the city’s charter schools. The...
Dostal Appointed Midwest Regional Manager at UFG Insurance February 12, 2019 UFG Insurance in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has appointed Jeanette Dostal as Midwest regional manager. Dostal will succeed current Midwest regional...
Hamilton Reappointed to Lead Texas Office of Public Insurance Counsel February 12, 2019 Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has reappointed Melissa Hamilton as the public counsel for the Office of Public Insurance Counsel (OPIC)....
Ryan Specialty Group to Acquire Oklahoma’s Westphalen Insurance Services February 12, 2019 Chicago-based Ryan Specialty Group LLC has reached a definitive agreement to acquire the assets and operations of Westphalen Insurance Services...
Berkshire Hathaway’s New ‘THREE’ Policy Seeks to Simplify Small Business Insurance February 12, 2019 Berkshire Hathaway’s Insurance Group has launched a comprehensive insurance product for small businesses that combines multiple coverages, and the conglomerate’s...
CNA Reports Q4 Loss on Catastrophes, Investments February 11, 2019 Catastrophe claims and a disappointing investment performance drove commercial lines insurer CNA Financial Corp. to an $84 million loss in...
January’s U.S. Storms, Australia Floods Bring Economic Damages Near $2B: Aon February 11, 2019 Multiple winter storms and extreme cold led to 45 deaths and cost the U.S. economy $1 billion during January, according...
Using Hands-Free Devices While Driving Not So Risky: Research February 11, 2019 New research suggests that drivers who use hands-free electronic devices, as opposed to handheld ones, are not increasing their risk...
Massachusetts Medical Marijuana Site Ordered Closed After State Inspection February 11, 2019 State regulators have ordered a medical marijuana dispensary in Acton, Mass., to close its doors temporarily. The Cannabis Control Commission...