Anbang Gets U.S. Approval for $1.95B Waldorf Buy February 23, 2015 China’s Anbang Insurance Group announced this month that its previously-announced agreement to buy New York’s Waldorf Astoria Hotel for $1.95...
Climate Change Affecting Hawaii Island Storms, Researchers Say February 23, 2015 Two university of Hawaii researchers say climate change is affecting rainfall on Hawaii Island. The researchers say heavy rainstorms are...
Ohio Warns Insurers Against Using Price Optimization in Premium Rating February 23, 2015 Lieutenant Governor and Department of Insurance Director Mary Taylor has warned insurance companies operating in Ohio against the use of...
City Council in Oregon Says Uber Must Follow Traditional Taxi Rules February 23, 2015 While Uber may be a new kind of ride service, it should comply with the same rules as traditional taxi...
Kansas Governor Nixes Gay State Worker Anti-Discrimination Order February 23, 2015 Kansas will no longer specifically ban discrimination against gays, lesbians and the transgendered in hiring and employment in much of...
Heading a National Ridesharing Outline a Political Gain for Jones? February 23, 2015 By Don Jergler A committee of regulators led by California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones is working on standards on ridesharing that departments of...
Florida’s McCarty May Have Survived Scott’s Ouster Bid February 23, 2015 By Michael Adams Florida’s insurance commissioner appears to have survived in his appointed post for now as a move by the state’s newly...
Disaster Declaration for Most of Nevada Due to Drought February 23, 2015 The U.S. Agriculture Department has declared most of Nevada a natural disaster area due to lingering drought. And state water...
Georgia Lawmakers Eye Ridesharing Regulations February 23, 2015 By Bill Hendrick Georgia legislators have filed bills to force companies such as Uber to conduct more rigorous background checks on their drivers...
Despite Fewer Claims, Louisiana State Employees’ Workers’ Comp Costs Rise February 23, 2015 By Elinda Deslatte The number of workers’ compensation claims filed by Louisiana state employees dropped by nearly one-third over the last eight years,...