Oklahoma, EPA Shut Down 32 Wells Near Newly Discovered Fault Line September 14, 2016 By Sean Murphy A 5.8-magnitude earthquake and a series of smaller aftershocks in Oklahoma led to the discovery of a new fault line...
$411K in Fines Proposed in Nebraska Grain Elevator Fatality September 14, 2016 A federal safety agency has proposed more than $411,000 in penalties against the operator of a south-central Nebraska grain elevator...
Oklahoma Supreme Court Rules Workers’ Comp Opt-Out Unconstitutional September 14, 2016 By Stephanie K. Jones The Oklahoma Supreme Court handed a major setback to proponents of workers’ compensation alternatives on Sept. 13, ruling that the...
Insureon Turns to Silicon Valley Executive Somers to Head Retail Unit September 14, 2016 Online small business insurance agency Insureon said it has added Silicon Valley veteran Jeff Somers as president and head of...
Small Quake Jolts San Francisco Bay Area: USGS September 14, 2016 A small earthquake rumbled beneath the San Francisco Bay area on Tuesday and was widely felt across the region. The...
Alliant in California Brings on Blankenship as Executive Vice President September 14, 2016 Newport Beach, Calif.-based Alliant Insurance Services Inc. has named Crys Blankenship an executive vice president in its healthcare practice. Blankenship...
Answer Financial Names Bur to Direct Business Development September 14, 2016 National auto and home online insurance agency Answer Financial has hired Eric Bur, most recently with The General, as director...
New York to Provide $5M in Grants to Prevent Workplace Injuries September 14, 2016 New York state is providing $5 million in grants to improve safety conditions in low-wage industries. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced...
New Jersey Condo Complex Fire Damages More Than Half of Units September 14, 2016 Authorities say no injuries were reported when a fast-moving fire damaged about a dozen units at a Bernards, N.J., condominium...
Carrier to Exit New Jersey Health Exchange Marketplace September 14, 2016 State officials say a health insurance carrier is leaving New Jersey’s health exchange marketplace created under the Affordable Care Act,...