The Republic Group, celebrating over 100 years of service in Texas, has donated $1,000 to the Texas Arson Hotline. The Arson Hotline has been responsible for more than two dozen arrests on charges of arson since its inception on Nov. …
With the Farmers Almanac predicting an active storm season for remainder of summer, and recent thunderstorms that pounded eastern Montana, Montana State Auditor John Morrison is reminding should serve as a reminder to crop producers to check hail insurance coverage …
Workers’ compensation insurance provider Texas Mutual Insurance Company announced a $77,256 dividend for the Emergency Service Organization (ESO) purchasing group. The group’s sixth consecutive dividend was based largely on its premium volume and loss ratio. Texas Mutual Insurance Company notes …
Merck & Co. is urging a New Jersey judge to slash a jury’s $47.5 million award to an Idaho postal worker who successfully sued the drugmaker over a heart attack he blamed on Merck’s since-withdrawn Vioxx painkiller. Frederick “Mike” Humeston, …
After a whirlwind weekend, the negotiations that produced a landmark $660 million settlement between the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles and more than 500 alleged victims of clergy abuse has concluded. Insurers will be picking up part of that …
The Minnesota Department of public safety said 70 motorcycle riders died on state roads last year, the most since 1985. Authorities attribute the increase to more motorcycles on the road. The number of motorcycle owners in the state doubling in …
Ill. Gov. Rod Blagojevich used his executive authority last week to make a rule that prevents insurance companies from considering someone’s health when deciding what premium to charge when renewing an individual policy. His action comes as the Democratic governor’s …
Massachusetts lawmakers say a federal safety board’s report on last year’s fatal Big Dig ceiling collapse gives a boost to their push for a national tunnel inspection program aimed at preventing future tragedies. They are pressing for congressional hearings on …
One in 12 full-time workers in the United States acknowledges having used illegal drugs in the past month, the U.S. government reports. Most of those who report using illicit drugs are employed full-time, with the highest rates among restaurant workers, …
A strong earthquake struck northwestern Japan on Monday, destroying hundreds of homes, buckling seaside bridges and causing a fire at one of the world’s most powerful nuclear power plants. At least seven people were killed and hundreds were injured. The …