A fire has destroyed the Majestic Lodge in Hot Springs, Ark., and firefighters are searching for the cause of the blaze. Authorities say the fire started about 7 p.m. on May 23, leaving only the building’s fireplace standing. A Garland …
A fire burning in the wooded area along the Rio Grande at Corrales has led to evacuations of about 100 homes in the village north of Albuquerque, N.M. The blaze was reported in the bosque about 7 p.m. on May …
The failure to pass legislation requiring roofers to obtain a state license could lead to devastating losses for many Oklahomans, state Rep. Mike Shelton said. “Our first job as legislators is to protect Oklahoma citizens,” said Shelton, D-Oklahoma City. “By …
Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation (TDI-DWC) urges Texas employers to help prevent heat-related injuries and illnesses. During the warm months many dangers exist for all people working outdoors, ranging from sun-damaged skin to fatal illnesses. From 2003 …
Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon kicked off his summer storm tour to raise awareness for hurricane and flood preparedness by urging consumers to protect themselves and their property against Louisiana’s most frequent and unpredictable natural disasters. Experts are predicting an …
Chicago-based attorney Carrie E. Cope has moved her Regulatory and Compliance and Specialty Lines Claims practices – with an emphasis on directors and officers liability – to Schuyler, Roche & Crisham, P.C. Joining her in the move to Schuyler Roche …
A survey of mid-sized Southeast Michigan employers shows that health benefits are on par with national trends as traditionally rich benefit offerings go by the wayside, according to McGraw Wentworth, a Michigan-based employee group benefit brokerage/consulting firm. McGraw Wentworth’s 2010 …
Boating deaths in South Carolina this year have already surpassed the total in 2009, and safety officials are worried with the Memorial Day weekend approaching. The Sun News of Myrtle Beach reported that, as of last Friday, 15 people had …
An insurance organization says a windstorm that brought two weak tornadoes, rain and hail to the western Denver suburbs last July caused $768 million in insured losses to vehicles and homes. The Rocky Mountain Insurance Information Association said that it’s …
The U.S. National Hurricane Center started tracking the first low pressure system of the 2010 Atlantic hurricane season late Sunday, reminding energy and commodities traders of the coming storm season, which officially starts June 1 and ends Nov. 30. The …