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Oct. 23– WATERLOO– Police are investigating a break-in at a home that was the scene of a fatal fire on Tuesday morning. Firefighters found the body of 64- year-old Rebecca Lavenz in her Linden Avenue home around 4:30 a.m. Tuesday while responding to an alarm. David Mohlis with the Waterloo Police Department said the back door had been forced open, and authorities…

–Erie Indemnity Company announced that Terrence W. Cavanaugh, president and chief executive officer, will retire at the close of 2016. A native of Chicago, Cavanaugh joined Erie Insurance in 2008 after a 33- year career with the Chubb Group of Insurance Companies. Under his leadership, Erie Insurance has grown property and casualty direct written premium by more…

Fast Market Research announces the availability of the new Timetric report, “Governance, Risk and Compliance- The Bulgarian Insurance Industry”, on their comprehensive research portalBoston, MA—- 10/23/2015– The report provides insights into the governance, risk and compliance framework pertaining to the insurance industry in Bulgaria, including:.

Oct. 23– LAKE WORTH– Ash still dusted the right shoulder of Marta Galicia's turquoise cardigan from where she bent over to whisper goodbye to the soot-covered remains of her daughter. The fire had smoldered for three days after a single-engine plane crashed into the family's Lake Worth mobile home on Oct. 13 while Banny Galicia, 21, napped inside.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23– The Department of Labor published the following notice in the Federal Register from the Employment and Training Administration:. A Notice by the Employment and Training Administration on 10/22/2015. Upon receipt of these petitions, the Director of the Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance, Employment and Training Administration, has…

–American Modern Insurance Group ®, a leading insurer of specialty residential properties and recreational products, today announced a new brand identity as part of a transformation to best serve its agent partners with competitive, complementary insurance solutions for their customers. “American Modern's refreshed brand puts new emphasis on…

-Building on the success of its Benefit Profile, a powerful data analytics tool for employee benefits decision makers, the U.S. business group of Sun Life Financial has launched the Stop-Loss Benchmark nationwide. Today's complex health care landscape and the increased interest in self-funding have only furthered this need, “said Sun Life's Brad Nieland, Vice…

AmeriHealth Caritas Iowa, a Medicaid managed care health plan that will serve Iowa Medicaid beneficiaries as part of the state’ s new IA Health Link program beginning January 2016, today announced that it named Cheryl Harding as its market president. A longtime health care professional with more than 20 years of leadership in Iowa health, dental and life…

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23– The Department of Health& Human Services published the following notice in the Federal Register from the Centers for Medicare& Medicaid Services:. Dates: This expansion will begin on January 1, 2016 in Maryland, Delaware, the District of Columbia, North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia. The model is being expanded to the states of Maryland,…

–Early estimates from the recent South Carolina flood disaster have topped $1 billion in insured losses, and a significant chunk of the overall cleanup cost will likely be mold remediation. The warm, moist, subtropical climate, combined with waterlogged drywall and other building materials, has created the ideal breeding ground for colonies of mold and mildew.

The newest version of trying to get health coverage for Utah's working poor, UtahAccess+, is just such a football. As new federal money floods into Utah, the biggest winner will be the commercial insurance industry. The state gets 5 cents income tax on every dollar spent on wages and 4.7 cents sales tax on every dollar spent on goods.

Office Address: Department of the Army; Army Contracting Command, MICC; MICC- Fort Gordon; 419 B St., Bldg 29718, 3rd Floor Fort Gordon GA 30905-5719. Place of Performance: Cyber Battle Lab, Bldg 19901 850 East 13th Street, Fort Gordon, GA. Cyber Quest may also serve as a risk mitigation event that Army acquisition and capability development proponents can leverage to…

AmWINS Group, Inc., the nation’ s largest specialty insurance distributor, has released its annual State of the Market report, which takes an in-depth look at the trends, issues and developments shaping key segments of the property and casualty insurance marketplace. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, AmWINS is a leader in the specialty insurance…

–Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. today announced third quarter 2015 financial results. “Safeguard remains on track to realize continued growth in partner company aggregate revenue; to increase the total number of our partner companies to approximately 30; to deploy $35 million to $50 million in new partner companies and $30 million to $50 million in follow-on…

Oct. 23– A year after West Sacramento police Officer Sergio Alvarez was convicted of prowling the streets during his graveyard shift and using his position to abduct and rape at least half a dozen women, the city agreed Wednesday to pay $2.8 million to four of his victims. The settlement covers a lawsuit filed in Yolo Superior Court. The money will come from…