The Archdiocese of Baltimore says its downtown basilica will reopen Easter Sunday following repairs to damage caused by a 2011 earthquake. The church was closed last August for repairs caused by the 5.8 magnitude quake in Virginia. The basilica did …
Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont have formed a specialized disaster medical assistance team to respond to disasters in the region. The 56-member team has expertise in emergency and wilderness medicine, toxicology, pharmacology, respiratory therapy, orthopedics and radiological protection, among other …
On April 3, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., GEICO hopes to fill 25 auto damage positions during a job fair in Falls Church, Va. Candidates should have excellent customer service and time management skills, as well as a mechanical …
U.S. insurance regulators will continue a program of information sharing and cooperation that helps their counterparts in China learn about insurance regulatory practices in the U.S. The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) said it has signed a Memorandum of …
The London P&I Club has advised shipowners to seek advice before loading bagged rice cargoes in view of the inherent risks associated with the trade and an increase in the severity of claims in recent years. In the latest issue …
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck central Taiwan on Wednesday shaking rural Nantou County (located about 250 km south of the capital of Taipei) was felt throughout the island, according to catastrophe modeling firm AIR Worldwide. Buildings swayed in Taipei for …
A Rhode Island city has cited 178 people for seatbelt violations in a single week as part of a national campaign to encourage motor vehicle safety. The Warwick Police Department announced Wednesday that officers issued the citations for violating the …
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has approved spending more than $42.9 million on repairs to Fort Peck Dam. The dam was damaged during the record 2011 flooding that broke levees and damaged homes along the Missouri River. The Billings …
Ford Motor Co. plans to appeal a decision awarding $2.9 million in damages to a Colorado man who was hurt in a 2009 accident. Ford spokesman Jay Cooney told the Daily Camera on Tuesday that the auto maker is disappointed …
Celent, a global research and advisory firm, announced that Jamie Macgregor has been appointed global senior vice president for the firm’s insurance practice. “We’re delighted to elevate Jamie to this position,” said Celent CEO Craig Weber. “People in the Celent …