While it may have faded away from the headlines, the cleanup from the Deepwater Horizon catastrophe has not stopped, as efforts continue along the coasts of four states.

The federal government lifted the ban on deepwater drilling last week and formulated new standards that must be met, but BP and the government have a lot of ground to cover, Caroline McDonald says in her blog. Read more at www.NoRiskZone.com.

Rules for payments by the government following a terrorist attack must not impair the ability of property and casualty insurers to recoup federal dollars for

Former Montana Senate Majority Leader Fred Thomas, R-Stevensville, has assumed the office of president of the National Association of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA).