Arkema NA, CEO Indicted in Texas for ‘Reckless’ Chemical Release August 6, 2018 By Emily Schmall The North American subsidiary of a French chemical manufacturer and two senior staff members were indicted in connection with last...
Nevada’s 1st Year of Marijuana Sales Exceeds Highest Expectations August 6, 2018 Nevada regulators and industry insiders say the state’s first year of broad marijuana legalization has exceeded even their highest expectations,...
BNSF Settles Suit from Montana Derailment Agreeing to Pay $750K on Repairs August 6, 2018 By Matthew Brown BNSF Railway has agreed to pay the U.S. government $200,000 and spend up to $750,000 on road repairs to settle...
Hawaii Officials Worry Earthquakes from Eruption Could Damage Roads August 6, 2018 By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher Officials on Hawaii’s Big Island, where the Kilauea volcano has been spewing huge amounts of lava for months, are bracing...
California Governor Seeks Wildfire Aid from Trump as State Battles 17 Blazes August 6, 2018 By Paul Elias Gov. Jerry Brown over the weekend called on President Donald Trump to help California fight and recover from another devastating...
Petrilli Named President of AmWINS Group’s Underwriting Division August 6, 2018 AmWINS Group Inc., the Charlotte, N.C.-based independent wholesale distributor of specialty insurance products, announced that Robert “Bob” Petrilli has been...
As Underwriting Pain Increases, Insurers Pull Back from Underperforming Lines August 6, 2018 By Susanne Sclafane News that Lloyd’s is undergoing a strategic review of its operations may be part of a larger industrywide phenomenon—reality is...
Buildings Damaged Following Massachusetts Tornado Warning, High Winds August 6, 2018 A tornado warning in Massachusetts has expired, and meteorologists from the National Weather Service are surveying building damage that may...
Candidate Seeks to File Brief in Connecticut Crumbling Foundations Case August 6, 2018 A Democratic candidate for state Attorney General is seeking permission to become involved in a court case involving eastern Connecticut...
New York Seeks Dismissal of NRA Suit Claiming ‘Blacklisting’ August 6, 2018 By Mary Esch The National Rifle Association is suffering grave financial harm that threatens its ability to pursue its advocacy mission because of...