Overdose Deaths Again Rise More in Urban Than Rural Communities August 14, 2019 By Mike Stobbe U.S. drug overdose deaths had been most common in Appalachia and other rural areas in recent years, but they are...
Nation’s Excess & Surplus Market Reports 13% Growth Through Midyear August 14, 2019 The nation’s excess and surplus lines insurance industry is growing almost 13 percent faster halfway through this year than it...
Hail and Lightning from Montana Weekend Thunderstorms Cause Damage August 14, 2019 Some Montana residents are cleaning up after a series of weekend thunderstorms that brought large hail, heavy rain and strong...
Missing Drive Has Health Patient Info of Nevada’s Largest Healthcare Provider August 14, 2019 The largest health care provider in northern Nevada says some of its patients’ private information was stored on a thumb...
Northern California Wildfire Victims Can File Claims With PG&E August 14, 2019 People affected by wildfires in Northern California in 2017 and 2018 can soon file claims for housing assistance and other...
Jury Awards $13M to Former Patients of California Psychiatric Facility August 14, 2019 A jury has awarded more than $13 million to three women, finding they were harmed and did not consent to...
Insurance Technologies Corp. Acquires Ohio’s Smart Harbor August 14, 2019 Insurance Technologies Corporation (ITC), a provider of websites, marketing, comparative rating and management software and services, has acquired Columbus, Ohio-based...
Liberty Global Names Singh to Head M&A Transactions Insurance Tax Team in London August 14, 2019 Liberty Global Transaction Solutions (GTS) has named Jugdeep Singh as head of Tax, based in London. Singh will manage the...
Lawsuit: Negligence Caused Legionnaires’ Outbreak at Atlanta Hotel August 14, 2019 By Kate Brumback A lawsuit filed Monday alleges “negligence in the operation and maintenance of the water systems” caused a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak...
Delaware Officials to Update Public on Aftermath of Gas Leak August 14, 2019 Delaware environmental officials are updating residents about actions taken by a chemical plant owner since a gas leak last year...