Snowbound Boston Area Braces for Collapsing Roofs as Rain Comes February 20, 2015 By Brian K. Sullivan and Tom Moroney The latest menace dealt by New England’s historic snowbound winter — the creak, crack and boom of collapsing roofs —...
Mutual Insurers Group Names Minnesota’s Sen. Metzen Legislator of Year February 20, 2015 The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies has presented its State Legislator of the Year Award to Minnesota state Sen....
Proposal Would Offer Wisconsin State Workers $2K to Opt out of Health Coverage February 20, 2015 Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is proposing that state employees be offered $2,000 a year to opt out of state health...
2015 Outlook for P/C: Profitable Despite Lower Rates, Says Wells Fargo February 20, 2015 The commercial property/casualty insurance market should remain stable and profitable in 2015, according to the Wells Fargo Insurance 2015 Insurance...
Willis Names LaSala to Succeed Krauze as North America Chair February 20, 2015 Global reinsurance and insurance broker Willis Group Holdings has appointed Christine LaSala to be chair of Willis North America. The...
Nevada Bill Proposes Liability Protections for Horse-Related Injuries February 20, 2015 By Riley Snyder Rural Nevada lawmakers are proposing a bill that would improve liability protections for horse-related accidents and injuries. Sen. Pete Goicoechea...
California District Sees 152 Students Leave after Asbestos Problems February 20, 2015 Records show an Orange County school district in California that closed three campuses because of asbestos problems has lost 152...
Utah House Passes Proposal to Toughen Seatbelt Law February 20, 2015 Drivers who don’t wear seatbelts could be stopped by police under a proposal that has cleared the Utah House of...
Washington’s Early Warning System a Bit Slow Quake Shows February 20, 2015 By Doug Esser A magnitude-4.3 earthquake that rumbled under Washington state’s Cascade Range early Wednesday was “not a great advertisement” for an early...
Climate Change Measure Advanced in Oregon Senate February 20, 2015 By Jonathan J. Cooper The Oregon Senate this week passed a climate change bill that was one of Gov. John Kitzhaber’s top legislative priorities....