Archive for April 2015

Levee officials say the Federal Emergency Management Agency has certified non-federal levees in New Orleans East, a step which should help spur economic development in a part of the city lagging in its comeback from Hurricane Katrina. FEMA officials certified … The article Approval of New Orleans East Levees a Good Sign for Flood Insurance…

An Egyptian-born engineer is the latest worker to sue Portland, Ore.-based Daimler Trucks North America. The Oregonian reported the former employee seeks $2 million, alleging his supervisor often called him “bin Laden” and suggested he was a member of al-Qaida … The article Ex-Daimler Engineer Files $2 Million Discrimination Suit in Oregon appeared first on…

A 67-year-old man with a series of drunken driving convictions in three states dating back to 1985 has been sentenced to five years with the Montana Department of Corrections for his 13th conviction of driving under the influence. The Billings … The article Montana Man Sentenced to 5 Years for 13th DUI appeared first on…

A San Diego State University student suspended following a sexual assault accusation has sued the school over the way it is handling the investigation. The U-T San Diego newspaper reported Tuesday that an attorney for Francisco Sousa says his client … The article San Diego State U Student Suspended for Assault Sues School appeared first…

The U.S. Agriculture Department has declared two northeast Nevada counties natural disaster areas due to the lingering drought with an emergency order that also makes emergency low-interest loans available to farmers, ranchers and businesses in parts of neighboring Idaho and … The article Parts of Nevada, Utah, Idaho Declared Drought Disaster appeared first on Insurance…

All Risks Ltd. has named Robert Campbell a senior underwriter in California. As a part of the national specialty programs unit, Campbell will be responsible for underwriting large workers’ compensation accounts for the healthcare industry. He will be able to … The article All Risks Names Campbell Senior Underwriter in California appeared first on Insurance…

Due in part to reduced catastrophe losses and the increased supply of capital, property/casualty insurance buyers can expect to face friendly market conditions on most lines of business for the remainder of 2015. But evolving threats generated from a range … The article It’s Insurance Buyers’ Market Now But Risk Challenges Ahead: Willis appeared first…

About 5,500 more people could survive a major tsunami hitting the Pacific Northwest if they just walk a little faster to higher ground after roads are knocked out, a new study shows. The report published Monday in the Proceedings of … The article Pacific Northwest Study Says More Could Survive Tsunami if They Can Just…

A novel approach to make public schools liable for campus violence under a measure is advancing in Colorado, even as lawmakers from both parties wonder whether liability will prevent the next mass shooting. The bill that won bipartisan approval 4-1 … The article Colorado School District Liability Bill Moving Through Legislature appeared first on Insurance…