The Swiss Seismological Service said a moderate earthquake shook Switzerland with the epicenter in the northcentral canton Zug and Lake Zurich area.
The Zurich-based service said Sunday that the magnitude-4.2 quake could be felt around much of Switzerland Saturday night, and some minor damage wa...
Plans have been canceled for a power plant in Vancouver, Wash. that would have burned wood debris.
Schneider Electric of Seattle had a contract with Clark County to build and operate a $28 million plant to supply heating and cooling power plus hot water for five county buildings.
The company tol...
A number of insurance associations have issued statements recognizing the positive work the retiring U.S. Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) has accomplished for the industry.
Frank, 71, announced this week that he will not seek re-election in 2012, citing as a reason the congressional redistricting in...
The federal government has announced that a settlement with a New York City landlord will result in more than $2 million being paid to tenants who were sexual harassment victims.
U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara announced the deal Tuesday. He called it the largest recovery ever in a sexual harassment...
Starr Companies has appointed Shane McCaffrey as profit center manager in charge of Defense Base Act and foreign casualty insurance for U.S.-based multinationals.
Starr Companies said Defense Base Act and foreign casualty insurance is a key component to its growth strategy and that McCaffrey is ...
Aon Risk Solutions, the global risk management business of Aon plc, recently hired industry veteran Kathy Jacobson as senior vice president for the Washington, D.C., office.
Jacobson will provide errors and omissions expertise while managing and developing new business opportunities in the fin...
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A+’ (Superior) and issuer credit rating (ICR) of “aa-” of The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company, which is based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Best has also affirmed the FSR of ‘A’ (Excellent) and ICRs of “a” of Wawanesa...
One of the worst fires in Nevada’s history was nearly a perfect storm of unfavorable conditions and unfortunate circumstances, and both the state’s governor and top insurance regulator praised insurance carriers in the state for their quick response.
Reno Fire Chief Mike Hernandez says feroc...
About six weeks after he vetoed legislation that would have changed the state’s workers’ compensation system, Missouri’s Democratic governor is signaling that he would be open to compromise with Republican lawmakers.
In a letter to Senate leaders obtained by The Associated Press on Tuesday...
Dallas County, Texas, officials have declared a local disaster following a tornado that damaged or destroyed about 300 homes and businesses.
County Judge Clay Jenkins has asked Gov. Rick Perry to authorize government disaster assistance from the April 3 storms in Lancaster. Perry toured some of ...