An Arkansas state board denied a claim against a payday lender’s insurance company, and a lawyer said the agency was sending the wrong message to consumers, according to an Associated Press report. The State Board of Collection Agencies denied a …
A group of landlords went to court Wednesday to ask a judge to strike down the state’s new lead paint law, saying it unfairly exempts certain property owners from following the regulations. Superior Court Judge Stephen J. Fortunato Jr. was …
In a speechbefore the American Legislative Exchange Council’s (ALEC) States & Nation Policy Summit, Property Casualty Insurers Association of America President and CEO Ernst Csiszar urged state legislators around the country to support regulatory modernization legislation efforts and work to …
Enhancing safe and healthful working conditions for workers in Connecticut’s construction industry is the goal of a newly signed alliance between the Hartford and Bridgeport area offices of the U.S. Labor Department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Associated …
A.M. Best Co. has upgraded the financial strength rating to B+ (Very Good) from B (Fair) of Peace Hills General Insurance Company (Peace Hills) (Alberta, Canada). The rating outlook is stable. The rating reflects Peace Hills’ excellent capitalization and strong …
In a joint investigation with the New Jersey State Police, the Proformance Insurance Company, a provider of specialized property/casualty insurance products in New Jersey, revealed that one of its auto policyholders had disposed of an allegedly stolen vehicle for the …
With FEMA’s hotel program for those displaced by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita coming to an end, evacuees currently staying in Florida ‘s Panhandle are urged to take advantage of two free resources — a Web site and a toll-free hotline …
The U.S. Labor Department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued citations, with proposed penalties totaling $62,000, to Hillandale Farms for reportedly exposing employees to injuries from unguarded machinery and other safety hazards at the company’s Lake City, Fla., …
State Attorney General Peter Harvey has filed administrative complaints against one New Jersey automotive dealer and two auto body repair facilities who allegedly committed multiple violations of the Consumer Fraud Act and of the regulations governing automotive advertising and repairs. …
Perma-Fix Environmental Services Inc. has received a final payment of $510,000 for the settlement of the remaining insurance claim, related to the fires, which occurred at the Perma- Fix of Michigan facility during 2003. The Perma-Fix of Michigan operations were …