Uber and Lyft were granted state permits Monday in a major milestone for ride-hailing in Nevada, although neither company has said exactly when its service will be available. The Nevada Transportation Authority voted to approve applications from both companies after …
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A North Platte, Neb., man accused of driving his car into a canal so he could collect on his insurance has taken a plea deal with prosecutors. Thirty-two-year-old Josh Salisbury has pleaded no contest and been convicted of insurance fraud. …
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Sufficient funds are not available to meet the liabilities of the Second Injury Fund in Iowa, the Iowa Insurance Division reported. As result, insurers and self-insured employers in Iowa are being assessed for $10 million. Notices were e-mailed from on …
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Columbus, Ohio-based State Auto Financial Corp. announced the death of Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel James A. (Jay) Yano. Yano died unexpectedly on Sept. 14 in Columbus. “Beyond being an exceedingly competent attorney, Jay was a friend to …
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Starr Companies has appointed John D. O’Neil as regional vice president for the Northeast Region. O’Neil will be located in Starr’s Boston office, where he will be responsible for the field leadership in the Northeast. O’Neil has been in the …
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New York State’s top lawyer told technology-firm executives he will “bring the full force” of his office against companies that mistreat their workers or cheat consumers. Speaking to entrepreneurs and executives gathering in Manhattan, Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said on …
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The cost of fire insurance will drop for homeowners in the Holiday Village area of Rapides Parish Fire District 4 in Louisiana. Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says the rate reductions in fire insurance premiums are set to go into effect Oct. …
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A new report published by Guy Carpenter & Co. identifies four key areas of emerging risk for re/insurers: cyber risk, technology risk, casualty catastrophe and reserving, and life, health and longevity risk. In the report, titled “A Clearer View of …
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GEICO announced Tuesday that the company is expanding its ridesharing insurance product offering to drivers in Connecticut. GEICO has rolled out its ridesharing product in Georgia, Virginia, Maryland, Texas and Pennsylvania earlier this year. GEICO said new and existing drivers …
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Newtown, Connecticut, and its schools are putting up a stiff fight against a wrongful-death lawsuit filed by the parents of two children killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, questioning whether the lawsuit was filed on time and objecting …
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