Jury Sides with J&J in Latest Talcum-Cancer Claim April 8, 2019 By Margaret Cronin Fisk, Sarah Favot and Jef Feeley Johnson & Johnson won the latest trial over claims its iconic baby powder can cause cancer, as a jury in...
Nationwide Insurance CEO Rasmussen to Retire After 10 Years at Helm April 8, 2019 Long-time Nationwide Chief Executive Officer Steve Rasmussen plans to retire later in 2019, the company disclosed. Rasmussen’s last official day...
Jackson Sumner & Associates Adds Bull as North Carolina Marketing Rep April 8, 2019 Jackson Sumner & Associates (JSA) has hired Kimberly M. Bull as North Carolina Marketing representative. Bull first began in the...
Partner Perspective Is my insurance agency too small for an agency management system? Presented by EZLynx Key Takeaways Agency size isn’t the deciding factor for an agency management system, but workload and complexity are. A one-person...
Former N.C. Insurance Chief Goodwin Denies Aiding Indicted Political Donor April 8, 2019 By Emery P. Dalesio North Carolina’s former top insurance regulator said Friday he never performed favors for a big-money donor and he relied on...
Congressman Wants Probe of Fire at Historic Tennessee Social Justice Center April 8, 2019 U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen is asking for a federal investigation of a fire that destroyed the main office at a...
Arkansas Judge Refuses to Dismiss Claims Against Opioid Drug Makers April 7, 2019 An Arkansas judge has rejected a request to dismiss the state’s lawsuit against three drugmakers that alleges they made false...
Report: North Dakota Oil Region Has Majority of Truck-Involved Crashes April 7, 2019 Two crashes that took four lives have resurrected concerns about the safety of a bypass in New Town, North Dakota,...
Kansas Lawmakers OK Bill Allowing Farm Bureau Non-ACA Compliant Health Plan April 7, 2019 By John Hanna Republican lawmakers in Kansas pressed ahead with allowing the state Farm Bureau to offer health coverage to members that doesn’t...
Chemical Plant Fires Renew Safety Debate in Oil-Friendly Texas April 7, 2019 By Paul J. Weber Two major chemical plant fires near Houston just 17 days apart closed schools, leaked toxic chemicals into coastal waters and...
Defective Electrical Panel Caused 2017 Wildfire in California’s Butte County April 7, 2019 An investigation has determined that a July 2017 wildfire that destroyed more than 40 homes in Northern California was sparked...