Source: Charlotte Observer An Earthquake centered in Virginia shows East Coast tremors can travel much farther and cause damage over larger areas than previously thought, the U.S. Geological Survey said Tuesday. The agency estimated about one-third of the U.S. population … Continue reading
Shortages of Lumber, Land and Labor Push Up Prices of New-Home Construction By ROBBIE WHELAN | Source: The Wall Street Journal New-home construction has picked up momentum in recent months after years of contraction. But the industry is facing a … Continue reading
Homeowners object to insurance rate increase By David Ranii Charlotte Observer They’re mad as heck, and they don’t want to take it anymore. A parade of people from North Carolina’s coastal counties – local officials, real estate representatives and Joe … Continue reading
Insurers want increases ranging from 1.2 percent to 30 percent along the coast Insurers are seeking rate increases for homeowner’s insurance in North Carolina that range from a high of 30 percent in coastal counties to a low of 1.2 … Continue reading
By Mandy Locke mlocke@newsobserver.com Source: The News and Observer Gov. Bev Perdue assembled a task force to deal with employers who wrongly classify workers and use inadequate workers’ compensation insurance. The task force will pull together representatives of the state … Continue reading
Misclassifying employees as independent contractors can leave injured laborers in a bind By Kerry Singe Source: Charlotteobserver.com James Morrison was on a roof cleaning tree debris five years ago when he stepped onto a ladder that slipped and sent him … Continue reading
Know Your Stuff® – Home Inventory, the Insurance Information Institute’s free online home inventory software allows you to create and update your home inventory easily and efficiently. And with free, secure online storage you will have access to your inventory … Continue reading
On April 20, 2012, thousands of people at hundreds of companies across North Carolina will “sport” a $10 Ronald McDonald House t-shirt in order to “share” a stay for one night at Ronald McDonald House with a family in need. … Continue reading
Agency says it will force employers to pay injured workers By Mandy Locke mlocke@newobserver.com The state Industrial Commission will be taking a tough line next month against uninsured employers it has ordered to settle claims with injured workers: Pay up … Continue reading
While raising taxes on the rich grabs the most headlines as a possible outcome of this negative perception, there is one time-tested method of wealth transfer also on their minds: the potential for a liability lawsuit. In the ACE survey, … Continue reading