Archive for March 2017

By L.S. Howard Reducing pollution and curbing overfishing won’t prevent the severe bleaching that is killing coral at catastrophic rates, according to a study of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. In the end, researchers say, the only way to save the world’s coral from … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

By L.S. Howard The European Commission is considering lowering regulatory requirements for financial technology services firms, to spur innovation and cut costs for consumers, the EU executive’s vice president suggested on Thursday. “Fintech” firms use modern technology to compete with traditional financial services … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

A state contract bridge inspector accused of creating a false safety report for a county bridge has been convicted of a felony. New York Inspector General Catherine Leahy Scott announced Monday that Akram Ahmad of Bridgeport, Connecticut, was convicted by … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

By Stephanie K. Jones Patrick Wraight knew when he took over as director of Insurance Journal’s Academy of Insurance earlier this year that he would be making some changes but first he wanted to find out who is taking the Academy classes and why. … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

More than 70 percent of U.S. employers are feeling the direct impact of prescription drug misuse in their workplaces, according to a recent survey by the National Safety Council. The survey also found that although 71 percent of employers agree that prescription … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

By Stephanie K. Jones A Georgia man is suing a Louisiana doughnut shop over claims that his father died of an allergic reaction after eating an apple fritter. The son’s attorneys on filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Dynasty Donuts LLC, a Lafayette company … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

By Stephanie K. Jones Dallas has been experiencing disruptions in its 911 service that began in October and at one point last week resulted in 360 calls being placed on hold. More dispatchers have been assigned to field 911 calls and technological glitches have … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

By Don Jergler A California city plans to scan the license plates of all incoming cars by placing stationary cameras at key intersections in a bid to boost public safety. The seaside city of Carlsbad will spend $1 million to add cameras at … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

By Stephanie K. Jones Fire officials are suggesting a blaze that has destroyed at least nine homes in eastern Oklahoma and forced the evacuation of more than 100 others may have been intentionally set. Highway 9 Volunteer Fire Department chief Danny Choate told KOKI-TV … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal