When the Trump Administration told the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to freeze new grants and contracts, it left many wondering about the future of that work. In a brief statement issued Wednesday, EPA officials said the freeze would not affect Superfund cleanups that are underway, or loans or grants to states or tribes. The Washington Department of…
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City Financial Corp. said it sold City Securities Insurance to a national insurance brokerage firm, a deal that completes the storied holding company’s plan to sell off its individual businesses and marks the end of a 92- year run. City sold CSI, as it is called, to New York- based NFP Corp., a broker and consultant that primarily helps big clients secure…
Oil and gas is moving around our country, through pristine wilderness, and across our cities and towns. The recent election results are not going to change that. An explosion on the Colonial Pipeline killed one worker and injured five others late in October in a wildlife area outside Helena in rural Alabama, when a nine-man crew in Shelby County hit a line with a…
Oil and gas is moving around our country, through pristine wilderness, and across our cities and towns. The recent election results are not going to change that. An explosion on the Colonial Pipeline killed one worker and injured five others late in October in a wildlife area outside Helena in rural Alabama, when a nine-man crew in Shelby County hit a line with a…
Organizations are seeking a simple, effective and holistic program that helps them and their mobile workforce prepare and manage the unexpected, both medically and security related, “said Grant Jeffery, CEO Americas, International SOS. A recent Ipsos MORI study of global business decision-makers bears this out. The survey 1 showed that 79- percent of…
The House of Representatives plans to vote on the measure on Friday, Speaker Paul Ryan said, pushing ahead despite concerns among some Republicans about launching a repeal before building a consensus about how to replace the complicated and far-reaching Affordable Care Act, dubbed Obamacare. Democrats accused Republicans of rushing forward to scrap…
Jan. 26– LA CONNER– Property owners in La Conner will pay an extra 15 percent for flood insurance after the Town Council voted Jan. 10 to leave FEMA’s voluntary Community Rating System program. The program allows communities that rate well in floodplain management activities to get reductions in flood insurance premiums, according to FEMA.
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 26, 2017/ PRNewswire-iReach/– Compare-autoinsurance.org has released a new blog post explaining how to get the best car insurance plan by comparing online quotes. Online car insurance quotes can help many car owners find excellent coverage options for their vehicles. It is now possible to compare multiple policies in just a few minutes….
–GoHealth Urgent Care, one of the nation’s fastest-growing urgent care companies, and Hartford HealthCare, Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network, today announced a joint-venture that will extend GoHealth Urgent Care’s proven model of convenient and consumer-focused urgent care centers to Central and Eastern Connecticut.
—A spokesman said President Donald Trump will sign an executive action to commission an investigation into widespread voter fraud, raising the prospect of a federal government probe into a widely debunked claim and sparking alarm among experts and Democrats. White House press secretary Sean Spicer said Thursday that Trump would sign the order in the Oval…
A.M. Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A+ and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of“ aa-” of the primary life insurance subsidiaries of Protective Life Corporation. Additionally, A.M. Best has affirmed the Long-Term ICR of“ a-” and the existing Long-Term Issue Credit Ratings of Protective. A.M. Best also has affirmed the FSR of A- and the Long-Term ICR…
—President Donald Trump called on fellow Republicans to help him enact “great and lasting change” during a party retreat Thursday, but offered the lawmakers few details about his views on key issues including tax reform and health care. Trump’s election put Republicans in control of both the White House and Congress for the first time in more than a decade.
Heather Somers, R- Groton, who was named co-chair of the committee last week. Some bills proposed in the legislative session would create incentives to bring physicians who treat addiction to Connecticut. Somers, a newcomer in the Senate who has served as a councilor and mayor in Groton and helped form the group Shine a Light on Heroin in 2014, also has put forth a…
Congressional Republicans gathered in Philadelphia for meetings Thursday on a range of domestic issues, from healthcare reform to tax cuts and immigration to set the party’s agenda for 2017.. Republicans have said they will repeal President Barack Obama’s signature Affordable Care Act. Some conservatives favor a blanket repeal, while others, including…
Today AlertDriving announced its partnership with the U.S. insurance organization Tokio Marine America. “As an Advantage Channel Partner, Tokio Marine America is reinforcing its mission to provide safety, security and peace of mind to its clients,” says Rob Martin, Vice President of Sales at AlertDriving.“ TMA can now help fleets train more drivers over larger…
HEALTHCAREfirst, the leading provider of Web-based home health and hospice software, billing and coding services, and advanced analytics, announced that it closed 2016 with one of the strongest 4th quarters in corporate history. “HEALTHCAREfirst had an outstanding year in 2016. We continue to mature and innovate, confirming our position as the first choice…
For example, certain policies of a new presidential administration, like increasing tariffs or starting a trade war, will be beneficial for small companies, explained Hank Smith, chief investment officer at Haverford Trust. Cell MedX Corp., Pura Naturals Inc., Federal National Mortgage Association, Paladin Energy Ltd, PharmaCyte Inc.. Bruce Bittles, chief…
–Old Republic International Corporation today reported much higher operating income for the final quarter and all of 2016. Year-over-year pretax operating income comparisons were marked by relatively stable general insurance performance, by record-setting title insurance earnings, and by better underwriting results in the RFIG run-off segment. 2016…
–Old Republic International Corporation today reported much higher operating income for the final quarter and all of 2016. Year-over-year pretax operating income comparisons were marked by relatively stable general insurance performance, by record-setting title insurance earnings, and by better underwriting results in the RFIG run-off segment. 2016…
