New Jersey High Court Rules in Favor of CGL Coverage for Subcontractor Faulty Workmanship August 31, 2016 By Elizabeth Blosfield New Jersey has joined several other U.S. states in deciding that if a subcontractor’s defective work damages parts of a...
Private Firms Added 177K Jobs in August; Economy Nears Full Employment August 31, 2016 Private sector employment increased by 177,000 jobs from July to August, according to the August ADP National Employment Report. Small...
New Hampshire Encourages Proper Coverage for College Students This Fall August 31, 2016 The New Hampshire Insurance Department is advocating that families sending students to college get the right insurance coverage for their...
Fire Destroys 19th Century Massachusetts Farmhouse August 31, 2016 A central Massachusetts farmhouse dating to 1800 has been destroyed by a fire. The Worcester Telegram & Gazette reports that...
Hiscox Sells Hong Kong Division of DirectAsia to Well Link Group Holdings August 31, 2016 Hiscox, the specialist insurance group, has completed the sale of the Hong Kong division of its DirectAsia business to Well...
Fosun Plans IPO of Healthcare Assets August 31, 2016 Fosun International Ltd., the flagship of the Chinese conglomerate that owns Club Mediterranee SA, signaled the company will announce information...
Typhoon Lionrock Makes Landfall in Japan, Bringing Landslides, Floods & Deaths August 31, 2016 With strong winds, drenching rain, high surf, and coastal flooding, Typhoon Lionrock made landfall in the Tohoku region of Japan...
Judge Denies Another Trump Bid to Block Fraud Lawsuit Against University August 31, 2016 By Erik Larson Donald J. Trump and his now-defunct real-estate university lost another legal attempt to block former students from suing as a...
Monsanto Whistleblower Gets $22 Million August 31, 2016 A former Monsanto Co. executive who tipped the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to accounting improprieties involving the company’s top-selling...
Homes Evacuated, 7 Workers Treated After Chemical Interaction at North Carolina Plant August 31, 2016 Authorities in North Carolina say seven workers were treated at a hospital for minor injuries and several nearby homes were...