A female firefighter and a Sand Springs, Okla., cafe owner have reached a $40,000 settlement of an invasion of privacy complaint. Norita Bridges, who is a firefighter with the Tulsa Fire Department, was awarded civil damages Feb. 19 in Tulsa …
A.M. Best Co. has withdrawn the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and issuer credit rating (ICR) of “a-” of GMAC Direct Insurance Company of Maryland Heights, Mo. and assigned an NR-5 (Not Formally Followed) to the FSR and …
An earthquake measuring 3.4 on the Richter scale has been recorded with an epicenter near south Oklahoma City. The U.S. Geological Survey says the earthquake struck about 8:06 a.m. on Mar. 8, with its epicenter about 3.1 miles below ground …
The Texas Department of Insurance reported enforcement actions that became final in January 2009 include two license revocations, two license denials and fines and restitution totaling $36,250. An order imposing disciplinary measures becomes final 20 days after the agent or …
While the increase in older workers in the American workforce could suggest a corresponding decrease in workplace productivity and increase in accident claims, the opposite has proven to be true, says a risk management firm. Older workers can be a …
Florida is experiencing twice the wildfire activity of a year ago and the danger is increasing every day, according to state officials. Since Jan. 1, Florida has had 1,024 wildfires that have burned 24,730 acres, compared with 508 fires impacting …
The Ultimate Producer School™, provided by Agency Management Resource Group (AMRG) is offering its next school starting March 30th in Sacramento, California. The school combines technical coverage information, emphasizing commercial insurance, with extensive sales training and business development planning. It …
A Massachusetts legislative commission is pushing for measures to combat drowsy driving, contending that a fatigued driver is just as dangerous as one who’s had too many beers. “I think we’re where drunk driving was 25 years ago,” said Sen. …
A Vermont musician who lost her arm after a botched drug injection says the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to uphold a $6.7 million verdict against the pharmaceutical company that made the drug is a victory for consumers. “I just feel …
A former West Virginia doctor will not be able to use his Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing in Birmingham to block payments in scores of malpractice cases after a federal bankruptcy judge ruled he was hiding assets. The order opens up …