The U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that a man’s drunkenness did not render his attempted shootings of a woman accidental and therefore did not trigger coverage under either his homeowners policy or his personal umbrella liability policy …
Insurance agents who write insurance coverage for subcontractors in the construction field need to be familiar with consolidated insurance programs (CIP). These type of programs are often labeled as “wrap-up” programs. There are two types of CIPs that the agent …
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength ratings (FSR) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of most P/C life/health insurance subsidiaries of American International Group, Inc., as well as the ICR of “bbb” of AIG. Best also said it has …
A pair of Alaska Airlines flight attendants injured when a 2007 flight hit air turbulence are filing a legal claim against a weather-forecasting service and the U.S. government. Donna Dacko and Inga Isakson were flying from Seattle to Ontario, Calif., …
A bank teller from a small North Dakota town says she’s scared and can no longer work after she was held up at gunpoint and left handcuffed on the floor. Now she’s getting robbed by the state workers’ compensation agency, …
The U.S. Geological Survey on Dec. 17 recorded the fifth small earthquake in one week near Jones, Okla. No injuries or damage have been reported. The magnitude 2.8 quake was recorded at 8:25 p.m. and is at least the fifth …
A small earthquake was felt recently in four states along the New Madrid fault line. Another quake was recorded in southeast Nebraska. No damage was reported, but the small earthquake centered along the New Madrid fault line in southeast Missouri …
A federal jury on Dec. 18 awarded more than $100 million to 10 workers who claimed they were injured in 2007 when a toxic substance was released at BP PLC’s Texas City plant. The jurors in Galveston, southeast of Houston, …
The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) Board of Directors has adopted new fee schedules that will increase overall reimbursements to Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASC) and Vocational Rehabilitation providers that treat injured workers. The new fee schedules will increase payments …
A worker at the Wisp ski resort near McHenry is recovering from surgery after he was accidentally pulled under a snow-grooming machine. Wisp Resort spokeswoman Lori Epp said Friday that the Oakland man’s injuries were not life-threatening. She says he …