Nick Notte, former president of Sterling Autobody, has joined a new company, International Paintless Dent Repair (IPDR). As a partner, Notte will serve as executive vice president, chief operating officer at the company headquarters in Chicago, Ill. Notte, a 30 …
According to industry experts, there are a number of differences that differentiate standard lines versus excess and surplus lines. Typically excess and surplus lines coverage offers policyholders with unique risk or poor loss history an opportunity to obtain insurance that …
The government is underestimating the threat of a chemical attack on America’s densely populated cities and has failed to inspect virtually all of the chemical facilities that it considers particularly vulnerable to terrorists, congressional investigators say. The year-long investigation by …
Hyundai is recalling its popular Sonata midsize sedan to fix problems with the gear shift levers. The recall covers 883,000 cars from the 2011 through 2014 model years. The Korean automaker says the automatic transmission shift cable can separate from …
A decision by California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones to fine UnitedHealth Group $173.6 million for violations having to do with the Unfair Business Practices Act, the Unfair Insurance Practice Act and unfair claims settlements may be a wakeup call for …
A suburban Chicago fire department is making it easier to respond to those tough-to-get-to emergencies. The (Arlington Heights) Daily Herald reports that the Downers Grove Fire Department recently added five people to its team that responds to medical emergencies on …
Is the Archdiocese of Milwaukee too broke to pay its legal bills? The church says yes, but attorneys for those owed money by the archdiocese say no – and they want to get paid. Bankruptcy Judge Susan Kelley was to …
Three people died and several hundreds were forced to evacuate as surging floodwaters submerged villages in Eastern Europe on Tuesday. In Bulgaria, authorities said a 61-year-old woman died in the floods and another person was reported missing after torrential rains …
British officials says driverless cars will be tested on roads in as many as three cities in a trial program to begin in January. Officials said Wednesday the tests will last up to three years. Sensors and cameras will guide …
Safety National Casualty Corporation, a US. provider of Excess Workers’ Compensation and significant provider of Large Casualty multi-line offerings, has opened a regional office in Dallas, Texas. The Dallas office is the sixth regional office opened by Safety National in …