Mass. Teen Driving Bill Advances
Teens longing to get out on the open road would have to hang up their cell phones and log more hours in behind-the-wheel training before they would be able to get their drivers’ licenses, under a bill passed by the …
Indonesia Taking Steps to Reduce Tsunami Casualties
Indonesia plans to build elevated safety zones in low-lying coastal areas to help reduce casualties in the event of another tsunami, a government official said. Concrete walls or artificial hills will be created in resort areas on the islands of …
Fla. Gov. Bush Eyes State Pool for Commercial Lines
Florida Gov. Jeb Bush is considering a state-run reinsurance pool or joint underwriting pool to help businesses that can’t get policies from private insurers, saying that if companies can’t get coverage, it could lead to an economic downturn. Bush said …
W. Va. Begins Tagging Firms Lacking Workers’ Comp
West Virginia businesses that choose to operate without workers’ compensation insurance will be tagged with yellow signs. Investigators with the state Insurance Commission started posting yellow warning signs on the doors of 147 businesses in Charleston this week. The enforcement …
Miss. Approves 90% Increase in Wind Pool Rates for Homeowners
Mississippi Insurance Commissioner George Dale on Friday approved a 90 percent rate increase for homeowner policies provided by the Mississippi Windstorm Underwriting Association. The association, commonly known as the wind pool, had requested a rate increase of almost 400 percent …
Three Californians Arrested for Submitting Bogus Claims
Two of three suspects in California, allegedly involved in a conspiracy and grand theft case from the Automobile Club of Southern California (AAA), are scheduled to be arraigned on 62 felony counts, the California Department of Insurance (CDI) reported. CDI …
PLUS’ Texas Chapter to Hold Networking Reception Aug. 24
The Texas Chapter of the Professional Liability Underwriting Society is holding a networking reception on Thursday, August 24, 2006, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at The Tap Room at Six in Austin, Texas. The group said the reception is …
Lawyers Group Pulls Surfing Contest Sponsorship for Fear of Lawsuits
The nation’s lawyers are coming to Hawaii, and some of them apparently have no fear of sharks — unless they’re the kind that file lawsuits. About 40 lawyers have signed up so far for the National Lawyers on Longboards Surfing …
Offering Mold Remediation, Cold Jet Expands into La.
Cold Jet LLC, a provider of dry ice technology since 1986, has opened a rental facility in the New Orleans, La. area. This facility will provide onsite rental equipment, support and training for local contractors working to rebuild the area …
LWCC Offers Tips to Avoid Heat-Related Injuries at Work
Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Corporation (LWCC), as part of its ongoing summer safety campaign, is reminding employers and employees to take every precaution to avoid these injuries, or possibly death, by following a few simple guidelines when working under extreme heat …