Congress Avoids Government Shutdown with 2-Week Funding Measure December 7, 2017 By Laura Litvan and Erik Wasson Congress passed a two-week extension of federal funding that averts a government shutdown this week but defers decisions on spending...
China’s Ping An Insurance Now Second Largest Shareholder in Britain’s HSBC Bank December 7, 2017 By Jennifer Hughes HSBC has a three-year head start on its foreign investment banking rivals in China because of the British bank’s unique...
Texas’ Harris County OKs Post-Harvey Flood Construction Rules December 7, 2017 By Juan A. Lozano Officials in a Texas county devastated by Hurricane Harvey have approved new regulations on building construction in flood-prone locations, rules...
A.M. Best Downgrades GuideOne Insurance Companies’ Credit Ratings December 7, 2017 A.M. Best has downgraded the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) to A- (Excellent) from A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit...
Iowa Man Suing Gun Maker Savage Arms Over Exploding Rifle December 7, 2017 By Ryan J. Foley It was the opening day of deer hunting season, and Iowa farmer Ronald Hansen says he loaded his rifle the...
Indiana Fines Rural King $14K for Alleged Workplace Safety Violations December 7, 2017 Indiana state regulators have fined farm supply chain Rural King $14,000 for alleged safety violations at a southern Indiana warehouse....
Louisiana’s Fidelis Group Holdings Hires Kelly as Senior Claims Director December 7, 2017 Covington, Louisiana-based Fidelis Group Holdings LLC (FGH), and subsidiaries Continental Underwriters Ltd. (CU) and Fidelis Claims Service LLC (FCS), hired...
Texas Company Earns Safety Award from Workers’ Comp Division December 7, 2017 The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation has recognized Lauren Concrete for exemplary workplace safety programs and low rates of work-related...
A.M. Best Revises Outlooks to Negative for California Mutual Insurance Co. December 7, 2017 A.M. Best has revised the outlooks to negative from stable and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and...
Gender Pay Class Action in California Against Google Dismissed December 7, 2017 Google Inc. won dismissal of a California class-action lawsuit alleging the company systematically paid male employees more than females. The...