California to Sell $350M of Earthquake Bonds October 21, 2014 By James Nash The California Earthquake Authority, the largest seismic insurer in the U.S., is selling $350 million in bonds to strengthen its...
Toyota-Honda Airbag Crisis Undermines Confidence in Auto Safety October 21, 2014 By Craig Trudell, Ma Jie and Yuki Hagiwara A deepening crisis involving deadly airbags is shaking confidence in the ability of automakers including Toyota Motor Corp. and Honda...
Jury Finds That Guardrail Maker Defrauded U.S. With Changes October 21, 2014 By Patrick G. Lee Trinity Industries Inc. faces a potential liability of $1 billion after a jury found the company defrauded the U.S. by...
Despite Declines Elsewhere Reinsurers See Stable German Prices October 21, 2014 By Alexander Hübner Germany’s Munich Re and Hannover Re expect stable reinsurance prices in their home market next year, cushioning the blow from...
Supreme Court Justices Won’t Revive Louisiana Parish Claims October 21, 2014 The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from 11 Louisiana parishes that wanted to revive their lawsuits over wildlife damage...
Corvette Museum Sinkhole Repair to Begin Next Month October 21, 2014 The National Corvette Museum says work will start in about three weeks to fill a massive sinkhole that opened up...
Fall Leaves on Metro-North Rail Tracks Cause Trouble October 21, 2014 Not all autumn landscapes in New England are scenes of beauty. Metro-North Railroad is warning commuters of delays due to...
West Virginia Receives Federal Aid for 2013 Storm Cleanup October 21, 2014 WorkForce West Virginia has received more than $203,000 in federal funding to help pay for an ongoing cleanup following severe...
North Carolina Holds Hearing on Homeowners Insurance Rates October 21, 2014 North Carolina’s insurance commissioner held a hearing on a request from companies that want to increase homeowner insurance prices by...
Tennessee Investigators Say Fire at Old Winery Suspicious October 21, 2014 Investigators in Jackson, Tenn., say a fire at the Old Medina Winery that burned the building to the ground appears...