Washington has issued a warning to the public that some recently purchased cockatiels or other pet birds may pose a health risk to people who are exposed to them. The Washington State Department of Health said that some birds shipped …
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission is cracking down on operators of “Amish taxis” who regularly serve as drivers for members of the religious group but are not certified to carry passengers. The PUC this fall began targeting the unlicensed taxis, …
SAN DIEGO – January 3, 2008 – Susan Preston, president of Professional Program Insurance Brokerage (PPIB) will be speaking on Medispas, Laser Businesses, Tanning/Beauty salons, Permanent Makeup and Tattoo/Body Piercing at the MyNewMarkets.com Exchange Conference on February 15, 2008 at …
IRISK Solutions is a new independent risk management consulting firm, targeting small to middle market companies with annual gross premiums from $50,000 to $1 million. IRISK uses an Enterprise Risk Management approach to serve its clients. It promises to provide …
The Mauna Kea Beach Hotel on the Big Island of Hawaii has sued one of its insurance carriers for denying a $20 million claim stemming from last year’s earthquakes. The hotel has been closed for repairs and renovations since temblors …
Jim and Iris Blevins still think of their modest tan house surrounded by trees as their real home, but nowadays they live in a fifth-wheel behind the house — one of hundreds of eastern New Mexico homes damaged by tornadoes …
The Idaho Department of Insurance (DOI) has joined forces with the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud, a Washington group that includes insurers, law enforcement officials and consumer groups, in expressing concern over Toyota car company’s recent ad campaign. The campaign shows …
The Kansas Insurance Department’s (KID’s) Consumer Assistance Division had a record year in 2007, recovering more than $13 million for Kansas insurance consumers, according to Commissioner Sandy Praeger. Consumer Assistance – divided into Life & Health (L&H) and Property & …
As promised, New Hampshire lawmakers made changes to a controversial workers’ compensation measure affecting small contractors one of their first orders of business for 2008. Meeting in Concord on Jan. 2, the House (329-6) and Senate (23-0) overwhelmingly agreed to …
Despite a decline in fatal accidents, federal statistics show 2007 was the second deadliest year since 2002 for U.S. coal miners. According to the Mine Safety and Health Administration, 32 miners died on the job last year, including eight in …