Archive for June 2015

Delaware Gov. Jack Markell (D) on Thursday signed into law a bill to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana. The bill signing makes Delaware the 20th state in the nation to decriminalize possession of personal use amounts of marijuana, … The article Delaware Gov. Markell Signs Marijuana Decriminalization Bill appeared first on Insurance Journal.…

Leaders of a North Texas university town that was the first in the state to ban hydraulic fracturing repealed the voter-approved measure early on June 17, sounding a tone of capitulation to the state’s powerful oil and gas interests after … The article Denton, Texas Officials Repeal Voter-Approved Fracking Ban appeared first on Insurance Journal.…

Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance Jim Donelon says some East Feliciana Parish residents will see a drop in fire insurance rates. WAFB-TV reports homeowners living in Jackson, outside of Jackson corporate limits, and Wilson, outside of the Wilson corporate limits, can … The article Fire Insurance Rates to Drop in Parts of Louisiana Parish appeared first…

Global insurance broker Marsh appointed David Rahr as Mid-Atlantic partnership leader based in Philadelphia. In this role, Rahr will work to ensure the seamless delivery of Marsh’s advisory and transactional services to Marsh’s clients throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, which includes … The article Marsh Appoints Rahr as Mid-Atlantic Partnership Leader in Philadelphia appeared first on…

Records show the number of newly issued driver’s licenses to immigrants in New Mexico has plunged to its lowest level since the state began granting driving privileges to foreign nationals living in the country illegally. State records obtained by The … The article New Mexico Immigrant Driver Licenses Drop to Low Levels appeared first on…

Colorado will start prosecuting so-called patent trolls, businesses and individuals who falsely claim to have the rights to an idea or product so they can intimidate inventors and companies into doling out money to settle or avoid lawsuits. A bill … The article Colorado Law Targets Frivolous Patent Lawsuits appeared first on Insurance Journal. Read…

The huge fire burning in the San Bernardino National Forest east of Los Angeles has grown by another thousand acres and has now scorched more than 17 square miles of mountains. The U.S. Forest Service says the blaze sending up … The article Southern California Forest Fire 17 Sq. Miles And Growing appeared first on…

Preston Guthrie has joined Leavitt Insurance Agency’s St. George, Utah office. Guthrie will focus on employee benefits and life insurance. He has a strong background in sales and life insurance. Leavitt Group Insurance is part of Leavitt Group, a large … The article Leavitt Insurance Agency Hires Guthrie in Utah appeared first on Insurance Journal.…

Not so long ago, critics of Obamacare were warning of death spirals, the risk that too many sick people and not enough healthy ones would sign up for insurance, triggering a cycle of ever higher costs for insurers and steep premium hikes for consumers. That didn’t … The article How Obamacare Has Avoided Death Spiral…