70% Chance of El Nino Extreme Weather Event in 2014: Australian Meteorologists April 8, 2014 The chance of an El Nino weather event developing in 2014 now exceeds 70 percent, Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology said...
Ridesharing Service Uber Expanding Into Courier Business April 8, 2014 By Sarah McBride App-based ride company Uber will start delivering on its promise of expanding its business into logistics on Tuesday when it...
Report: Federal Inspectors Found 7,100 Metro-North Defects Over Last Decade April 8, 2014 A Connecticut newspaper reports that federal inspectors found more than 7,100 defects and deficiencies in the Metro-North Railroad over the...
Amica Mutual Offers Outdoor Spring Cleanup Tips for Homeowners April 8, 2014 A long, cold winter has finally given way to spring, and it’s time to start cleaning up the yard and...
Hiscox Re Names Bakhshi, Thakrar Chief Officers April 8, 2014 Hiscox Re, the newly combined reinsurance operations of Hiscox, announced the appointments of Reeva Bakhshi as chief financial officer and...
Maine Insurance Bureau Announces New Online Auto, Homeowners Resources April 8, 2014 Maine Governor Paul R. LePage and Insurance Superintendent Eric Cioppa recently announced that the Bureau of Insurance now offers new...
China Relaxation of Insurance M&A Rules Could Invite More Global Firms April 8, 2014 China’s decision to partially relax mergers and acquisition rules in the insurance industry could see global insurance firms expand their...
New Mexico Jury Gives 1-Cent Damage Award April 7, 2014 A potash mining company won its lawsuit against an oil and gas company over a mistake in a New Mexico...
Washington Governor Vetoes $1.5 Million Disaster Fund Cut April 7, 2014 Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has vetoed a proposed cut of $1.5 million to Washington state’s disaster response fund. This decision...
Gilleland-Edgar Named CIA-Leavitt Co-Owner in Colorado April 7, 2014 CIA-Leavitt Insurance Agency named Brenda Gilleland-Edgar an owner/partner of the firm, as well as vice president of the corporation and...