In a historical and unprecedented move, the Pennsylvania legislature voted nearly unanimously in the affirmative for House Bill 1150 to mandate commercial insurance companies to cover some services for children with autism. The bill, introduced by House Speaker Dennis M.

The Dominion of Canada General Insurance Company has signed a multi-year renewal agreement with Audatex North America.

Ambac Financial Group has appointed Paul DeRosa, a principal of Mt Lucas Management Corporation, to its board of directors, effective July 7, 2008.

Vacuum packing machines from Space Vac provide a secure protective plastic wrap around documents from which the air is removed - shrinking their volume. Documents that are vacuum packed are safe from damp, flood, mould spores, insects and prying eyes.

SWISS banking giant UBS said it would at best break even with its second-quarter results as the global financial turmoil continues to rock the firm.