Posts by Hometown Insurance
North Carolina Man Charged With Falsifying Insurance Certificate
A North Carolina man gas been charged with obtaining property by false pretense and common law forgery, both felonies. North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey announced the arrest of David Fitzgerald Bishop Jr., of Winston-Salem. According to special agents with …
Read More Driver Dies in Crash Off Hurricane-Damaged North Carolina Highway
A driver has died after going around a barricade and driving off the edge of a hurricane-damaged North Carolina highway that became a symbol of Hurricane Helene’s destruction. Photos of Interstate 40 with multiple lanes washed out by Helene near …
Read More Kentucky Factory Neighbors Cite Years of Odors Before Deadly Explosion
For years, neighbors who lived near a factory in Louisville, Kentucky, complained amongst themselves and to local officials about a variety of strange smells coming from the plant, which produces colorings for food and drinks. Some described it as an …
Read More Tropical Storm Sara Menaces Honduras With Catastrophic Floods
Tropical Storm Sara has formed off the coast of Honduras, threatening to unleash catastrophic flooding and landslides across Central America. Sara, the Atlantic’s 18th named storm this season, had top winds of 40 miles (64 kilometers) per hour and was …
Read More Crisis-Era Regulation Has ‘Gone Too Far,’ Reeves Tells Finance Sector
Finance minister Rachel Reeves on Thursday promised a reboot of regulation governing Britain’s “crown jewel” financial industry which she said has shackled the City’s global prospects since the global financial crisis and stifled UK economic growth. According to extracts from …
Read More Brazilian Court Clears Vale, BHP and Samarco of Criminal Charges in 2015 Dam Collapse
A Brazilian federal court ruled miners Vale, BHP Group and their joint venture Samarco are not criminally liable for the deadly 2015 Fundao tailings dam collapse, according to a statement from the court on Thursday. The dam collapse at an …
Read More EU Readies More Sanctions on Russia’s Shadow Fleet by Year’s End
The European Union is working on a new package of sanctions aimed at targeting the shadow fleet of tankers Russia is using to get its oil to market, according to people familiar with the matter. The package, which the bloc …
Read More Less Worker Deaths Investigated by Labor Department’s OSHA in FY 2024
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration said its enforcement has led to fewer workers dying. OSHA, a part of the Department of Labor, said it investigated 826 worker deaths in fiscal year 2024. This is an 11% reduction from 928 …
Read More People Moves: Zurich Names Bernard Head of Industry Practices for US Middle Market; FM Promotes Hodge to COO
Zurich North America, headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois, promoted Stan Bernard to head of industry practices for U.S. Middle Market. Bernard succeeds Lynn Zeitler, who is retiring in December after 31 years with Zurich. Bernard, who is based in Maryland, has …
Read More Ford Hit With Near-Record $165 Million Penalty on Recall Failure
Ford Motor Co. agreed to a $165 million civil penalty to settle allegations the company failed to recall cars with defective rearview cameras in a timely manner, the second-largest fine ever levied by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Ford …
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