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On the Road: Are America’s Guardrails Dangerous?
Before dawn on Feb. 23, Darius Williams ran his Nissan Sentra off a North Carolina interstate at 80 miles per hour. A length of guardrail pierced his door, according to the police report, driving the ...
Florida Judge Approves Deal for Heritage to Assume Sunshine State Policies
A Florida judge has signed off on a plan by regulators to allow a failed Florida property insurer's policyholders to be assumed by another company, although policyholders will retain the option to ...
Sick Dogs and Pigs: U.S. Congressional Hearing to Focus on China Food Safety
Incidents ranging from Chinese dog treats pulled from U.S. pet stores to the virus that has killed millions of American piglets has raised concerns about the safety of food and feed imports from ...
GAO Report: U.S. Industrial Sites Challenged to Secure ‘Dirty Bomb’ Material
The United States faces "challenges" in trying to secure radiological equipment used in a range of industries that could become part of a "dirty bomb" used in an attack, the Government Accountability ...
Leaders in Worker Payroll Hikes: Temps, Truckers in Top Ranks
If you hope to get a raise that finally feels like one, it helps to work in the right industry. Historically, at this stage in the economy's recovery, pay would be rising in most sectors. But five ...
House TRIA Draft Boosts Event Trigger, Deductibles; Formal Intro Likely This Week
The formal introduction and markup of proposed House legislation to renew the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) is expected the week of June 16, giving the industry hope something will move toward ...
USAA Building Service Center in Tampa with State, County Help
Insurance and financial service giant USAA has broken ground on a 420,000 square-foot Tampa headquarters for its client services employees that officials say will bring 1,200 new jobs to the area. ...