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March 23– GOUVERNEUR– The village Board of Trustees approved a $75,000 settlement Thursday in satisfaction of a claim filed by Police Chief David C. Whitton alleging age discrimination. The settlement with Mr. Whitton was worked out by the village’s insurer through its attorney. Mr. Whitton filed the lawsuit in 2010 alleging the village reduced his position and…

JEFFERSON CITY– The general counsel for Armstrong Teasdale said yesterday the law firm would fight Shelter Insurance Cos.’ lawsuit charging it with negligence in the Mamtek factory project in Moberly. Boatman and Morgan Keegan also are defendants in the lawsuit, which seeks to recover Shelter’s $5.6 million investment and $390 million in punitive damages.

The California Department of Insurance issued the following news release:. Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones today announced the appointments to the California Organized Investment Network Advisory Board. COIN’s Community Development Financial Institution Tax Credit Program provides a 20 percent State tax credit on a $50,000 minimum investment,…

Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin today voted against a bill to eliminate the Independent Payment Advisory Board created by ObamaCare. President Barack Obama’s intrusive healthcare bill which is now the law of the land, forces every Wisconsinite to purchase health insurance, but also includes a provision that gives 15 unelected bureaucrats the power to decide…

Senator Jon Tester made President Barack Obama’s intrusive healthcare bill the law of the land, we knew it would force every Montanan to purchase health insurance, but now we are learning that it will give 15 unelected bureaucrats the power to decide which healthcare decisions are best for Montanans. In fact, the American Hospital Association, along with over…

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release:. The new Rogers County flood maps, which include all of the communities in Rogers County, become effective on Tuesday, April 3 giving those who haven’t purchased flood insurance yet, time to get the best possible premiums to protect their property…

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release:. The new Washita County flood maps, which include all of the communities in Washita County, become effective on Tuesday, April 3 giving those who haven’t purchased flood insurance yet, time to get the best possible premiums to protect their…

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release:. Communities throughout Norfolk County, Mass., are receiving updated flood hazard maps as part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s nationwide program to modernize Flood Insurance Rate Maps. *March 22 at Broad Meadows Middle School, 50…

The American Insurance Association issued the following news release:. Melissa Shelk, vice president for federal affairs at the American Insurance Association, issued a statement today on an amendment added to H.R. 5, Protecting Access to Healthcare Act, which would repeal the limited federal anti-trust exemption, provided under the McCarran-Ferguson Act,…

March 23– A former Eagan restaurant worker who was initially denied compensation for serious injuries she sustained on her way to an after-work meeting should have a chance to prove that her employer and its insurance company acted in bad faith to avoid payment, the Eighth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Thursday. District Judge Joan Ericksen of St. Paul…

Cleveland OH March 23, 2012. RestorationLocal.com, one of the leading providers of water damage restoration service in the United States, is offering more tips for property owners for protecting their homes and businesses during the upcoming severe weather season. The Federal Emergency Management Agency and National Oceanographic and Atmospheric…

Local California insurance agency, RDS Insurance Brokers, has proudly launched an interactive social media strategy geared toward strengthening both business and personal bonds within its local community. With the unveiling of the agency’ s California insurance blog, the team at RDS Insurance Brokers hopes to better serve both the insurance and social…

Satmetrix released its 2012 Net Promoter Industry Benchmarks for the financial services, insurance, online services, retailing, technology, telecommunications, and travel and hospitality industries. Winners include admired brands such as USAA, Amazon.com, Costco, Virgin America, Apple, Trader Joe’s and Wegmans. “Net Promoter has become the industry standard…

“Laugh and the world laughs with you” is a mantra that has been embraced by many in the car insurance industry in recent years, with some companies spending hundreds of millions of dollars on ads that use humor to get attention. According to a release, while laughter might be an easy way to entertain, a new survey from Erie Insurance reveals that the onslaught of car…

This year, the Social Security Administration plans to seek public comment on musculoskeletal disorders, as it strives to update the federal agency’ s Listing of Impairments that may qualify someone for Social Security disability benefits. Listings are important because they outline the criteria SSA uses to determine if a claimant is disabled, according to…