May 20, 2009
With its acquisition in early 2009 of the international businesses of GAB Robins (excluding its UK operations) and the U.S. forensic engineering firm, EFI Global, Cunningham Lindsey became the second largest property casualty insurance claims adjusting and risk management firm …
May 19, 2009
Angie Gallant wore a broad smile Monday as the Oklahoma House provided a successful conclusion to the Broken Arrow woman’s five-year campaign and passed a bill to strengthen consumer protections for Oklahomans who buy defective cars and trucks. “It feels …
May 19, 2009
A Louisiana House committee has approved a ban on motorists using hand-held cell phone users while driving. The transportation committee approved the bill by Rep. Austin Badon, a New Orleans Democrat, with a 12-3 vote. Badon sponsored a similar bill …
May 19, 2009
Nebraska Office of Highway Safety reports that roadway fatalities are down 16 percent compared to this time a year ago. According to the latest data from the state, there were 63 deaths on Nebraska road in the first part of …
May 19, 2009
The state of Ohio has joined Michigan in its objection to the pending sale of Chrysler LLC because of workers’ compensation issues. Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray said his office filed a limited objection to the pending Chrysler sale in …
May 19, 2009
A.M. Best Co. has revised the outlook to positive from stable for the issuer credit ratings (ICR) of Travelers Group, its P/C members and affiliate, Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America (TCSA) and TCSA’s affiliate, the UK-based Travelers Casualty …
May 19, 2009
Three Fresno, Calif., individuals were charged with felony insurance fraud in two separate criminal cases, the California Department of Insurance reported. Harjinder Singh was arrested May 6. Singh was additionally charged with felony arson and perjury. In a separate case, …
May 19, 2009
A suburban Albany, New York businessman remains jailed on charges he burned down a defunct rock club he’d recently acquired. Town of Colonie police say 43-year-old Akiva Abraham of Rexford is being held without bail Monday after being charged with …
May 19, 2009
Firefighters contained a blaze early Monday caused by an explosion overnight at an oil refinery in. The blast rattled nearby homes but caused no injuries. A fireball at Sunoco Inc.’s Marcus Hook facility lit up the sky Sunday night at …
May 19, 2009
Some Connecticut drivers will soon be getting a look at new licenses with enhanced security feature. Gov. M. Jodi Rell says the Department of Motor Vehicles will begin testing newly designed license and non-driver identification cards that with beefed up …