The U.S. Labor Department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Moeves Plumbing Inc., Cincinnati, following an Aug. 2, 2004 inspection of a trenching operation in Hamilton, Ohio, the agency announced. “Strong enforcement is a key part of this …
West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) officials have signed a formal agreement authorizing federal aid for infrastructure damaged caused by January’s floods and mudslides. The aid, called Public Assistance (PA), goes to local governments, communities, …
Zurich Financial Services Group (Zurich) expects claims related to the tsunami that struck South Asia on Dec. 26, 2004 to cost approximately $65 million after tax and net of reinsurance. The aggregate amount of expected claims net of reinsurance and …
Most injuries suffered by Canadians are reportedly preventable, and Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) wants to reinforce this message through its month-long sponsorship of Injury Prevention Month in North Bay. IBC will spend most of February helping the residents of …
The Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Commission announced that Mike Baker is the new director of the commission’s Self-Insurance Division (SID). He replaces Alan McClain, who is now the AWCC chief executive officer. Baker was appointed director of SID in January. Before …
Kim Holland, who recently was sworn in as Oklahoma’s insurance commissioner, has promised to restore integrity to the office. Gov. Brad Henry appointed Holland, 49, on Jan. 21 to replace Carroll Fisher, who resigned in September while facing possible removal …
California-based Mercury General Corp. reported today net income of $74.1 million ($1.36 per share- diluted), in the fourth quarter 2004 compared with $49.2 million ($0.90 per share-diluted), in the same period for 2003. For the year, net income was $286.2 …
A New Hampshire jury has awarded nearly $2.6 million to the family of a man killed in a 1999 car crash, saying the firm that redesigned the intersection where it happened was partly at fault. David DeBenedetto was killed when …
The head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that President Bush has declared a major disaster for California, opening the way for the use of federal funds to help people and communities recover …
A nationwide SUV safety education campaign launched earlier in the week at the New York Central Park Zoo reportedly warrants some balance. SUV Owners of America is applauding the efforts to educate drivers about the different handling characteristics of SUVs …