Monthly Archives: <span>August 2008</span>

Mississippi Launches Concerted Drunk Driving Campaign

Mississippi state troopers, police officers and sheriff’s deputies are teaming up for a new program aimed at reducing drunk driving. The Mississippi Department of Public Safety is calling the program “Over the Limit. Under Arrest.” Officers will be stepping up …

20 Teams Meet in West Virginia to Compete in Mine Rescue Contest

Twenty mine rescue teams from four states are gathering in Morgantown, West Virginia to test their skills. A mine rescue competition scheduled for Aug. 13 and Aug. 14 will include simulated underground mine emergencies, tests of air packs and fixes …

3 West Virginia Miners Injured in Barbour County Accident

Three miners in West Virginia sustained injuries in a scoop accident at a Barbour County mine where an 18-year-old contractor’s apprentice was run over and killed by a scoop in May. Office of Miners’ Health, Safety and Training spokeswoman Jama …

Swiss Re Launches U.S. Agency Umbrella E&O Coverage

Swiss Re’s Commercial Insurance group has introduced Errors and Omissions (E&O) agency umbrella coverage in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. “The insurance policy offering was developed in conjunction with the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America …

An “Animated” Corporate Gift for Insurance Professionals

Warner Bros. animation art, museum-quality framed and personalized. Los Angeles, CA (August 13, 2008) – Wile E. Coyote has just blown himself up again in “Risk Management,” an entertaining and colorful limited edition fine art lithograph taken from “Fast and …

Appraisal Provisions for Property Policies, Part 1

Presented at PLRB/LIRB claims conference April 13-16, 2008 in Boston, Mass by Andrew P. Rock, attorney, The Rock Law Group, Rick L. Hammond, attorney, Johnson & Bell and Lisa Cronin, coverage counsel, St. Paul Travelers Property & Casualty Co. Please …

Small Businesses Lose $200K to Fraud, Survey Reports

U.S. organizations lose an estimated 7 percent of their annual revenues to fraud – but damages are more among small businesses, according to a new study. The median loss suffered by organizations with fewer than 100 employees was $200,000, higher …

Iowa Woman Ordered to Pay Nearly $50k in Dog Bite Case

A Dubuque woman has been ordered to pay nearly $50,000 in a lawsuit filed by a man who was bitten by her dog. A judge has ruled that Michelle Kissee is responsible for Jon Gruetzmacher’s injuries. Court records show that …

2 19-Year-Olds Arrested in Minnesota Arson Case

Two 19-year-old men from Fosston, Minn. have been arrested as part of an arson investigation. The Polk County Sheriff’s office said the arrests were made Friday and that the suspects will likely be formally charged with first-degree arson. The pair …

Number of Smokers in Arkansas Drops by 84K Since 2002

State health officials say Arkansas’ smoking rate has dropped in recent years in part because of the state’s ban on smoking in workplaces and increased awareness of the dangers of smoking. The Arkansas Department of Health on Aug. 11 released …