Coastal Lawmakers Seek Delays in Flood Insurance Changes, Rate Hikes July 8, 2013 By Andrew Taylor Just a year after Congress imposed significant changes in the government’s oft-criticized flood insurance program, howls of protest from homeowners...
West Virginia Natural Gas Explosion Injures at Least 5 July 8, 2013 By Edward McAllister An explosion over the weekend at a natural gas well site in West Virginia operated by Antero Resources injured at...
Insurers’ Group Urges R.I. Governor to Veto Auto Body Legislation July 8, 2013 The Rhode Island Legislature passed legislation before adjournment on July 3 that could impact the pockets of Rhode Islanders when...
Boston Man Arraigned on Charges of Filing $2M False Claim to Victims Fund July 8, 2013 A Boston man who allegedly submitted a $2 million claim to The One Fund Boston on behalf of his dead...
Ohio Couple Sentenced in Insurance Fraud Case July 8, 2013 Ohio Lieutenant Governor and Department of Insurance Director Mary Taylor announced that a department insurance fraud investigation involving a $2,400...
Former Texas Insurance Agent Sentenced to 20 Years for Theft from Elderly July 8, 2013 A Harris County District Court has convicted Leon “Randy” Sinclair III, of Houston, of first-degree felony Misapplication of Fiduciary Property,...
Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Corp. Promotes Horton, Tucker July 8, 2013 Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Corp. (LWCC) announced two new promotions: Jody Horton is now the special risk business unit manager, and...
Louisiana Plant Hit with New DEQ Compliance Orders After Explosion, Fire July 8, 2013 The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality has issued two new compliance orders against Williams Olefins over air and potential water...
Governor Vetoes Missouri Workers’ Comp Database Bill July 8, 2013 By Chris Blank Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon pointed to privacy concerns in vetoing a proposed online database that businesses could use to check...
Detroit Files Lawsuit Against 1 of Its Insurers July 8, 2013 Detroit has filed a lawsuit against an insurance company the city says is improperly withholding $11 million a month in...