‘Poaching’ Suits Like Aon v. Alliant: Nothing Personal, Just Routine Business May 11, 2017 By Don Jergler An ongoing legal battle between two large national insurance brokerage firms over employee poaching is a byproduct of a hazard...
Georgia Colleges Grapple With New Law Allowing Concealed Handguns on Campus May 11, 2017 By Kathleen Foody Georgia’s public university presidents and police chiefs were strongly opposed to letting people carry concealed handguns on college campuses. Now...
56 Students Escape South Carolina School Bus Fire May 11, 2017 Authorities in South Carolina say more than 50 students escaped without injury after the school bus they were riding caught...
Florida Court Approves Workers’ Compensation Ratemaking Process May 11, 2017 By Amy O'Connor A Florida appeals court has rejected a trial court’s finding that the process for determining workers’ compensation rates used by...
How AIG Woes Hurt U.S. Commercial Lines Results: Fitch May 10, 2017 While U.S. commercial lines insurance had been a relatively bright spot among property/casualty insurers, the sector is facing some clear...
Evacuations Continue in Georgia Wildfire Zone But Many Defy Orders May 10, 2017 By Russ Bynum Jessica Boldin and her family evacuated 15 horses, six dogs and other animals from their ranch in rural Georgia as...
Ohio Fines Pipeline Builder $430K for Water, Air Violations May 10, 2017 Ohio environmental regulators have issued a $430,000 fine against a company building a natural gas pipeline from West Virginia to...
Louisiana Lawmakers Dismiss Plan to Ban Speed Enforcement Cameras May 10, 2017 Voters won’t be deciding whether they want to ban certain traffic cameras in Louisiana. The House transportation committee resoundingly defeated...
Police: Vehicle Thefts in Bismarck, North Dakota, Doubled Last Year May 10, 2017 Bismarck, N.D., police say the number of motor vehicle thefts more than doubled last year. A new report that compiles...
Venture Programs Adds Baker as Underwriter for South, Central U.S. May 10, 2017 Venture Programs, national insurance program administrator based in West Chester, Pa., has hired Diane Baker as regional underwriter for the...