Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi launched two major efforts by the California Department of Insurance (CDI) to protect and aid victims of the Southern California wildfires. Noting that insurance fraud soars after disasters, Garamendi, at press conferences in San Diego and …
Darien, Ill.-based online broker Quotesmith.com Inc., owner of insure.com, announced financial results for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2003. “Quotesmith.com made substantial progress in the third quarter towards reaching profitability,” said Robert Bland, chairman and CEO. “For the first …
A fire late Wednesday afternoon resulted in major damage to the sanctuary at First Baptist Church in Fairhope, Alabama. Fairhope Fire Department responded to the fire at 300 South Section Street at 5:39 p.m., after a church staff member discovered …
While wildfires rage in southern California, the Federal Alliance for Safe Homes-FLASH, Inc. is reminding homeowners that free wildfire safety resources are available on-line and by phone. Tips and tools on how to protect a home from wildfires are available …
Disaster Kleenup International, Inc., a network of quality, independent property damage restoration contractors, has entered into a one-year partnership with A.L.E. Mobile Housing (A.L.E.). This venture will provide DKI members an approved vendor through which to find customers temporary housing …
A Florida insurance agent has lost his license and is facing a felony charge after more than $180,000 allegedly was stolen by his son, a former insurance agent who previously had reportedly been banned from the industry for theft of …
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Jim Long has urged any citizen who purchased insurance products from the following to contact their insurance companies immediately: Anthony Allen, Gregory Maynard, A.W. Allen Insurance Group or Client Relations. Those individuals and entities have reportedly …
Minnesota-based The St. Paul Companies announced third-quarter 2003 net income of $214 million, or $.88 per share, up from third-quarter 2002 net income of $63 million, or $.27 per share. Third-quarter 2003 operating earnings of $233 million, or $.96 per …
North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Jim Poolman has issued a cease and desist order against My Smart Benefits, Inc., an Indiana company that administers self-funded employee benefit plans for several employers in the state. The Commissioner has ordered My Smart Benefits, …
The Forensic Expert Witness Association (FEWA) has put together teams of property damage experts to respond to the hundreds of homes lost and the thousands of homes that have been damaged by the firestorms throughout Southern California. The association represents …