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Michigan Village Could Lose Liability Insurance Coverage

A small village in Saginaw County, Mich., is facing the prospect of losing its insurance coverage following issues including a number of lawsuits against its officials and police chief. The Saginaw News reports the lawsuits and mounting legal costs have …

Arizona Considers $1M Liability Coverage for Ridesharing Services

Arizona has joined a number of states debating how to regulate so-called ridesharing programs that have popped up around the country and riled traditional taxi and limousine establishments. An amendment to an unrelated bill being debated in a Senate committee …

Tennessee Legislation to Repeal Motorcycle Helmet Law Fails

The latest effort to get rid of Tennessee’s motorcycle helmet requirement has failed in a Senate committee. The Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday voted 6-5 against the measure sponsored by Republican Sen. Mike Bell of Riceville. Bell’s bill would have …

Cheaper Insurance for This Year’s Reno Air Race

Organizers of the Reno National Championship Air Races say they plan more of a festival atmosphere at 51st competition at Reno Stead Airport in September. The Reno Air Racing Association said in an open letter to its fans on Tuesday …

Parents Win $950K Judgment Against Day Care, Want Stricter Regulations

A Wichita, Kansas, couple whose son died while at day care is using their tragedy to push for stronger regulations of day care providers. Brock and Christina Mosier won a $950,000 judgment against day care provider Karin Patterson last month. …

Maryland Roadside Zoos Will Be Required to Carry $1M Liability Coverage

Both houses of the Maryland General Assembly have passed bills to stiffen requirements for roadside zoos without requiring them to be accredited or meet certain safety and animal-care standards. The Frederick News-Post reported Wednesday that the bills lack restrictions sought …

Determining the Number of Occurrences From Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Does a carbon monoxide leak in a duplex apartment building constitute a single occurrence or multiple occurrences for purposes of liability insurance? This question was recently answered by the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeal in Kosnoski v. Rogers, 2014 …

Louisiana Police Department Gets Insurance Quote to Cover Police

The Sorrento Police Department is still without liability insurance but the town council has one insurance proposal to consider and a second proposal expected within the week. On Tuesday, The Advocate report council members unanimously postponed action on a proposed …

Louisiana Town Council to Discuss Police Protection

A temporary deal for the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office to provide law enforcement protection in the Louisiana town of Sorrento expires Tuesday night. The deal was put in place after the town’s police department lost insurance coverage in November. Sheriff …

Sorrento Police Department Still Lacks Liability Insurance

As the new year begins, the law enforcement situation in Sorrento, La.,which lost its police department insurance coverage in November, remains murky. The Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office will continue to provide law enforcement at no charge for the town through …