Fire investigators in western Pennsylvania say a blaze that damaged a vacant 153-year-old brick farmhouse in Hollidaysburg last weekend was accidental. A state police fire marshal tells WJAC-TV that the blaze that gutted the old Stowell farmhouse on March 7 …
A retired Pennsylvania Superior Court judge is appealing his conviction on charges of falsely collecting $440,000 from insurance companies. Michael Joyce was sentenced Tuesday to three years and 10 months in federal prison. He was convicted in November of two …
The Independent Automotive Damage Appraisers Association announces a Northeast Regional Spring Meeting April 28th-30th, at the Best Western Charlottesville Airport Inn and Suites Charlottesville, VA. A brand new I-Car class “Hybrid Electric and Alternative Fuel Vehicles” will be offered at …
The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is discouraging people from purchasing Mississippi Cottages for housing at an auction in Louisiana next month because the units were damaged by Hurricanes Gustav and Ike. MEMA Director Mike Womack wants to caution potential buyers …
Iowa Democrats have unveiled a $100 million flood relief package and are negotiating how to pay for it. The biggest part of the plan would be $20 million for flood prevention efforts. The plan sets aside $12.5 million to buy …
A.M. Best Co. has removed the ratings from under review with negative implications and affirmed the financial strength rating of B+ (Good) and issuer credit rating of “bbb-” of Utah-based Great Western Insurance Company, but has assigned them a negative …
A.M. Best Co. has downgraded the financial strength rating to ‘B++’ (Good) from ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating to “bbb+” from “a-” of Hong Kong’s Wing Lung Insurance Company Limited (WLI). The outlook for both ratings is stable. …
In today’s volatile economy, corporations must train a watchful eye on costs to keep their doors open and their employees on the payroll. Obesity-related medical spending often constitutes a major business expense, at a cost of about $45 billion annually …
New Jersey officials say pedestrian deaths have increased dramatically so far in 2009. They’re not sure why. Forty-six were killed between Jan. 1 and March 8. Last year, 28 died during the same period. State Highway Traffic Safety director Pam …
A fire gutted an under-construction apartment complex in Indianapolis, Ind., on the morning of Mar. 11, just a few blocks north of the Statehouse. The complex was valued at $28 million. No injuries were reported. The buildings were not yet …