Civil rights advocates are suing the Texas Department of Public Safety to block new driver’s license requirements for immigrants, contending they discriminate against people legally in the United States. The lawsuit filed in state district court seeks to force DPS …
Allan Robinson has been promoted to lead the Encompass Insurance claim organization. Part of the Allstate group of companies, Encompass provides automobile, homeowner and related insurance products to help protect customers in the event of a loss. Sold exclusively through …
Munich Re’s Webinar on Thursday – 2008 Natural Catastrophes – presented a detailed analysis of the increasing number of weather related events that concern both primary carriers and reinsurers. It also gave preeminent insurance guru, Dr. Robert P. Hartwig, president …
The states of Maine and Delaware are considering limits on how drivers use cell phones. A Delaware lawmaker is trying again to pass legislation barring the use of handheld cell phones while driving. Rep. Joe Miro says he’s not interested …
Marines at a North Carolina base will receive safety reminders for the federal holiday observance of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday. A statement from Camp Lejeune said a winter safety fair was to be held on the base. …
The U.S. Mine Safety and Health Adminstration has fined a Kentucky mining company $147,300 for a “flagrant violation” of mine safety rules. Agency spokeswoman Amy Louviere said C.S.A. Mining Inc. was cited in July for not properly installing roof supports …
Three years ago, the National Transportation Safety Board recommended warning systems be installed on emergency medical helicopters to prevent crashes. Since then, accidents have killed more than three dozen people and installation of the equipment still is not required. The …
A Massey Energy subsidiary has been fined $180,000 for three violations that federal investigators say contributed to an injury accident at a West Virginia coal mine last February. Mine Safety and Health Administration director Richard Stickler said in a statement …
70 percent of UK risk managers have declared that making sure the employees in their organization are risk savvy is their biggest challenge in light of new pitfalls according to research conducted by Aon. “The risks companies are facing, such …
A Utah state attorney says governmental immunity laws protect the state from liability in the death of an 11-year-old boy mauled by a bear in 2007. Assistant Utah Attorney General Reed Stringham asked a 4th District Court judge to dismiss …