Ohio mayor buys earthquake insurance after alleged fracking incidents

A series of earthquakes in Youngstown, Ohio, potentially related to brine-injection wells, caused the citys mayor to buy earthquake insurance for his home and initiate a moratorium on injection wells near the city. There have been 11 earthquakes in Youngstown in the past 10 months, since D&L Energy Inc. began injecting drilling brine, a byproduct [...]

Tip of the Day: Purchase Life Insurance While You are Young and Healthy

Life insurance is for the other people, right? Let those with the gray hairs and the anxiety about their pension plans fill in the life insurance application forms. You are in your prime, and have better things to do. Wrong. Smart people get the ball rolling on insurance plans early. When you are young, fit, [...]

Marsh UK & Ireland boss Martin South exits role

South appointed chief executive of Marsh Europe and will continue as UK & Ireland boss until successor appointed Marsh UK chief executive Martin South will leave his role to become chief executive of Marsh Europe. South will continue as chief executive of Marsh UK & Ireland until a replacement is found. South will continue to [...]

New research reveals legacy of lead from old inner city roads a major source of airborne contamination

An international research study published last week in the journal Atmospheric Environment has found that re-suspended roadside soil dust is a major source of atmospheric lead in old inner city areas. The study was conducted by Macquarie University PhD student Mark Laidlaw with Professor Mark Taylor of the University’s Department of Environment and Geography, Professor [...]

Insurance may not cover wild weather damage

Direct Line reported its busiest day for five years while Co-operative Insurance said it had more claims on Tuesday, around 600, than it normally gets in the whole of January. Carmel McCarthy at More Than said: “Some policies may not cover damage to gates, fences or contents in the open such as garden ornaments so [...]

Michigan Consumers to Receive $89 Million in Medical Loss Ratio Rebates

Health insurers in Michigan were ordered to pay policyholders as much $89 million in medical loss ratio rebates following a ruling, federal health regulators announced on Monday. This ruling comes less than one month after the federal government announced that the health insurance industry could owe millions of consumers rebates thanks to health care reforms medical loss ratio. Health Insurance [...]

American Family Life Insurance: Jingle Dreams

American Family Life Insurance is sponsoring an exciting and inspirational contest through the Jingle Dreams contest.  By sharing a big dream for 2012 on the Jingle Dreams website, you could win a weekend of inspiration and fun in Indianapolis including tickets to the Biggest Game on Earth, the Super Bowl Gospel Celebration and more. Its [...]