High winds hampered firefighters’ efforts to extinguish a fire at a huge assisted living complex under construction in West Des Moines, Iowa, officials said. The four-alarm fire was reported around 6 p.m. Monday, the Des Moines Register reported. Fire officials …
Investigators worked to learn what caused a massive fire that wiped out part of downtown Alexandria in western Minnesota. More than 100 firefighters battled a blaze on Feb. 25 that destroyed RM Tattoo, Raapers Eatery & Ale, Charlie’s Bazaar and …
Blackboard Insurance has announced the approval of its commercial insurance package in Virginia, bringing capabilities to middle market customers in 47 states and territories. Blackboard’s commercial insurance package includes property, general liability, auto, and umbrella across the manufacturing, real estate, …
A third bout of flooding and cleanup is taking a toll on people who operate some small businesses along Iowa Highway 2 in southwestern Iowa. They heavily rely on north-south traffic from nearby Interstate 29 and on westbound travelers being …
The frequency and severity of insurance claims in the U.S. renewable energy market have significantly increased over the last five years, meaning insurers and asset owners must reset their benchmark for renewable energy risks, according to an insurer that specializes …
Missouri’s General Assembly has passed, and the governor has signed, a bill that exempts some commercial insurance policies and endorsements from rate filing requirements. The summary of SB 594 on the legislative website states that it “exempts certain lines and …
Global commercial property/casualty insurance premiums were worth approximately $730 billion in 2017 and by 2021 will rise to almost $900 billion. U.S. commercial P/C insurance premiums were worth $274.5 billion in 2017 and are forecast to rise to $331.5 billion …
Investigators in Norman, Oklahoma, say the theft of tires and rims from vehicles at a Norman car dealership appears similar to thefts reported in Texas. Police say tires and rims were discovered missing removed from about 40 vehicles at a …
Chattanooga, Tennessee-based commercial insurance provider, Reliance Partners, is expanding in the Midwest by opening a new office in the Chicago area. Edgar Mercado will lead the new Chicago office. Mercado started his career at Reliance in Chattanooga and has emerged …
Louisiana’s eight metropolitan areas included two of the nation’s fastest growing economies and two of its fastest shrinking ones in 2016. Lake Charles’ economy grew 8.1 percent, the fastest in the nation according to numbers released in September by the …
