Motorhome Hire NewsWest Virginia Lawmakers Urged to Hold Mine Operators Accountable
West Virginia must hold coal operators accountable for any negligence or misconduct to prevent another Upper Big Branch, the worst U.S. coal mine disaster in four decades, the state’s special investigator of that deadly 2010 explosion told lawmakers this week. … Hopes Fade for Dozens Buried in Philippines Quake
Philippine officials conceded Wednesday that there was little hope of finding any survivors among 71 people still buried in landslides set off by a powerful earthquake, as jittery residents stayed away from their homes amid a flurry of aftershocks. Soldiers, … ING to Split Investment Unit from Insurance Sale
ING has decided to split the sale of its Asian insurance business by auctioning its investment management business separately, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday. ING has hired Credit Suisse as the sell-side adviser for the … Georgia’s Warm, Dry Weather Could Bring Busy Wildfire Season
With forecasters predicting an early spring in southeast Georgia, forestry officials are gearing up for what could be an early start to a fire season they fear could be a repeat of 2011. Three large fires torched nearly 340,000 acres … W.Va. Governor Issues Flood Disaster in Jackson County
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has declared an agriculture flood disaster in Jackson County stemming from heavy rains in late November. The declaration, made on Tuesday, means the state Department of Agriculture can apply for federal assistance for losses to the … Holdout States Expected to Join Mortgage Bank Deal
California and New York, two key holdout states for a multi-state mortgage settlement, are expected to join the deal, smoothing the way for an announcement expected on Thursday, according to a person familiar with the matter. Florida, with its large … New York Presses Citi Unit on Force-Placed Insurance Probe
New York regulators urged Citigroup Inc.’s mortgage unit on Wednesday to stop resisting and comply with a subpoena related to an investigation of the force-placed insurance industry. In January, the New York Department of Financial Services issued subpoenas to roughly … Thoits in Northern California Adds Tillotson to Employee Benefits Practice
San Jose, Calif.-based Thoits Insurance Service Inc. has named Bernie Tillotson senior vice president of employee benefits. Tillotson brings more than three decades of benefits and human resources expertise to his new position, with a career that began in human … NAS Unveils Network Security and Privacy Program for Schools
NAS Insurance Services has started offering NetGuard Plus writeNOW! For Schools. The product provides network security and privacy protection for K-12 schools. The company designed the product in the wake of the growing exposure of breaches in sensitive and confidential student, … Beazley Simplifies D&O Purchases for U.S. Multinational Companies
Beazley Group plc has introduced Beazley Bridge, a product that will allow U.S. multinational companies to cover executives outside the country through a single contract. The single policy will protect directors and officers in all territories where Lloyd’s is licensed, … McDermott Joins Champion Risk in Southern California
Del Mar, Calif.-based Champion Risk & Insurance Services L.P., an affiliate of Wood, Gutmann & Bogart Insurance Brokers, has hired Frank McDermott as a producer. McDermott, a licensed CPA, who previously owned his own accounting firm, focuses on complex workers’ … Aon’s New ‘Political Risk Map’ Focuses on ‘Arab Spring’; Global Threats
 Aon’s latest “Political Risk Map” focuses on the implications of the uprisings in the Middle East, collectively referred to as the “Arab Spring,” and the political transitions they have produced, which “raise concerns for businesses around the world.” Aon points … | 
