Texas Bill Would Delay New Rules on Storing Hazardous Chemicals August 18, 2014 By Nomaan Merchant and Paul J. Weber The massive fertilizer plant explosion that killed 15 people last year is unlikely to meaningfully change regulatory or safety rules...
Ohio Roofer Gets Prison Time for Insurance Fraud, Money Laundering August 18, 2014 Columbus, Ohio-based roofer Terrance J. King, owner of Home Improvement Terrance King, has been sentenced to 48 months in prison,...
Drunk Driving Deaths, Injuries Drop in Wisconsin August 18, 2014 Wisconsin transportation officials say drunken driving deaths and injuries in the state have dramatically declined over the last decade. The...
FEMA Chief Questioned Over Sandy Claims August 18, 2014 The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency has asked an independent watchdog to examine whether the flood insurance program...
Mass. Auto Rates Climbing Again August 18, 2014 Auto insurance rates that fell sharply after deregulation in Massachusetts are climbing again. The Boston Globe reported on July 28...
IRC Examines States’ Uninsured Motorists Rates August 18, 2014 A new report this month from the Insurance Research Council (IRC) showed a downward trend for the estimated percentage of...
Florida’s Citizens Travel Costs Under Scrutiny August 18, 2014 Florida Gov. Rick Scott is calling on the top official of the state-backed Citizens Property Insurance to explain why the...
Interview with South Carolina Commissioner Farmer August 18, 2014 State’s Insurance Markets Moving in Right Direction, Says Former AIA Rep South Carolina Insurance Commissioner Ray Farmer has been the...
West Virginia Chemical Spill Claims Mount August 18, 2014 Charleston, West Virginia-based Freedom Industries can expect about 5,000 groups to ask for money in bankruptcy claims over the January...
Boating, Rafting Operators at Tahoe Put Out by Drought August 18, 2014 After first putting a damper on skiing and snowboarding in the winter, the drought now is taking a toll on...