2015: Another Record Year for Delaware’s Captive Insurance Growth
Captive | Captive Insurance | Insurance Commissioner | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, February 12, 2016
Insurance Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart today announced another record year of captive insurance formations in Delaware. In 2015, Delaware licensed 74 pure captive insurers, 3 special purpose captive insurers, and 112 series captive insurers, for a total of 189 captive entities.
Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Accepting Our Past to Build a Brighter Future
Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, February 12, 2016
This past week, I proudly issued our state’s annual proclamation for Black History Month – an opportunity to celebrate the contributions of remarkable Delawareans. They’re people like famous civil rights attorney Louis Redding, community leader and Metropolitan Wilmington Urban League founder James Gilliam Sr., and jazz trumpeter Clifford Brown as well as the many talented musicians who perform at the festival bearing his name. We also unveiled the state’s new exhibit marking 125 years of great contributions by students and faculty of Delaware State University.
Governor’s Weekly Message: Accepting Our Past to Build a Brighter Future
Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, February 12, 2016
In his weekly message, Governor Markell visits the Delaware Public Archives in Dover to celebrate Black History Month and recognize the importance of accepting Delaware’s past so we can build a brighter future for all Delawareans.
“George Washington Birthday Celebration” at Dover, Del.’s Old State House on Feb. 22, 2016
Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Event to feature writings by, and about, the first president, read by historical interpreters and distinguished guests.
Delaware Announces Travel-Related Positive Zika Case;Preventing Mosquito Bites is the Best Protection
Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 10, 2016
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) announced today the state’s first Zika case in an adult female. The illness was travel-related and pregnancy is not an issue. Zika is primarily spread by mosquito bite and the individual is not considered infectious. The illness was mild, as expected, and was confirmed by a CDC blood test. To protect privacy, DPH will not be releasing additional details on this individual.
The most common symptoms of Zika virus are fever, rash, joint pain, or conjunctivitis (red eyes). Symptoms typically begin two to seven days after being bitten by an infected mosquito. It can also be transmitted from a pregnant mother to her baby during pregnancy or around the time of birth. It is not yet known how often Zika is transmitted from mother to baby during pregnancy or around the time of birth. In rare cases, it also may be transmitted sexually from male to female.
The most serious threat linked to Zika is serious birth defects. There have been reports of serious birth defects in infants whose mothers contracted the virus while pregnant.
