Flood insurance has been a staple of development since 1968 when it was created by the Federal Government. There are more than 20,200 communities, and as of June 30, 2011, the program had nearly 5.6 million policies in force with …
USAA CEO and President, Major General Josue “Joe” Robles Jr., U.S. Army (Ret.), announced that he will retire from USAA in the first quarter of 2015. “It has been my privilege to work at USAA for nearly 20 years. However, …
Nearly 62 percent of insurers polled intend to increase staff in 2014, according to the latest iteration of the Semi-Annual U.S. Insurance Labor Outlook Study conducted by The Jacobson Group and Ward Group. This is the highest rate in the …
Safety researchers expressed concern a decade ago that traffic accidents would increase as the nation’s aging population swelled the number of older drivers on the road. Now, they say they’ve been proved wrong. Today’s drivers aged 70 and older are …
China’s environment ministry said Sunday that it had sent inspectors to Beijing and other areas of the country to inspect polluting industries and check construction sites amid a spell of severe air pollution. Twelve teams will inspect factories, including those …
When it comes to deciding whether airline passengers can use their cellphones in flight, federal agencies are sending different signals to consumers. The Transportation Department, which regulates aviation consumer issues, indicated in a notice posted online Friday that it is …
An upcoming report prepared for an engineering society will say that an elementary school destroyed by a tornado at Moore, Okla., last spring was poorly designed and could have protected children better if it had been properly reinforced. Similar construction …
The company at the center of West Virginia’s chemical spill that contaminated drinking water for 300,000 people is selling the rest of its chemicals, helping its 51 employees find new jobs and winding down operations. Saying the company’s problems exceed …
Curious to see the damage that a huge sinkhole inflicted on eight classic cars at the National Corvette Museum? The Kentucky attraction plans to give visitors a close look. Museum spokeswoman Katie Frassinelli says the cars will go on display …
The family of a Russian boxer who was critically injured during a Madison Square Garden fight has filed court papers preparing to sue. Magomed Abdusalamov lost a heavyweight fight against Mike Perez on Nov. 2. Hours later, he was in …