Lawsuit Over Los Angeles Lap-Band Ads Settled May 6, 2013 A company that promotes Lap-Band weight-loss surgery has agreed to pay $1.3 million to settle a false-advertising lawsuit in Southern...
Tool Identifies California’s Most Polluted Cities May 6, 2013 By Tracie Cone Seven of California’s 10 ZIP codes most burdened by pollution are in the San Joaquin Valley and three are in...
RIMS Conference in LA Risks No Loss of Subject Matter May 6, 2013 By Don Jergler Renewal of the Terrorism and Risk Insurance Act was a much talked about topic at the annual Risk and Insurance...
Florida Becomes 4th State to Sue BP Over Oil Spill May 6, 2013 Florida has filed a lawsuit against British oil company BP and cement contractor Halliburton over the Deepwater Horizon oil spill,...
San Francisco Cable Car Accidents Costs Millions May 6, 2013 By Paul Elias In this city of innumerable tourist attractions, the clanging, hill-conquering cable cars stand out as a top draw. The quaint...
Florida PIP Law Injunction Remains in Effect May 6, 2013 By Michael Adams A Florida judge has upheld his temporary injunction partially blocking portions of the state’s automobile no-fault insurance personal injury protection...
Fireman’s Fund Chief Tackles Sesquicentennial, Market May 6, 2013 By Don Jergler Choosing an historic icon that stood after San Francisco’s great earthquake and massive fire more than 100 years ago was...
Interest in Personal Gun Liability Insurance Protection Increasing May 6, 2013 By Stephanie K. Jones The media focus on gun-centric events and the public discussion of liability issues has piqued interest in personal liability insurance...
Fireman’s Fund Historic Highlights May 6, 2013 1863 The first policy was one half-interest in 1,000 kegs of Boston syrup. The premium was $12 cash in advance....
Workers’ Comp Reform Advances in Oklahoma May 6, 2013 Reform of the workers’ compensation system has been a priority for the Independent Insurance Agents of Oklahoma during the state’s...