U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao visited Asheville, North Carolina on Thursday to survey hurricane damage and announce a National Emergency Grant of up to $10 million, with an initial release of $3.5 million. The grant will assist workers in …
The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc., an insurance and financial services company, has been selected by the Seminole County (Florida) Regional Chamber of Commerce for its annual listing of local companies that have made a significant capital investment in Seminole …
Should Tropical Storm Ivan cause widespread damage from high winds and wind-driven rain along the Texas Gulf Coast those who sustain damage are urged to have patience since many adjusters have been assigned to Florida, insurance trade group Southwestern Insurance …
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott has won refunds for customers of 14 large Houston-area auto dealerships as the remedy for a reported scheme that forced customers to purchase what should have been optional, add-on coupon packages. The misleading plan designed …
Alabama Gov. Bob Riley and Insurance Commissioner Walter Bell on Wednesday directed insurance companies in Alabama to provide a 60-day grace period on non-payment of premiums to citizens affected by Hurricane Ivan. The period begins retroactive to Sept. 15 and …
Property owners undertaking home and business cleanup in the aftermath of Hurricanes Charley, Frances and Ivan should take precautions to prevent future mold growth, according to the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI). “By applying proper cleanup techniques in …
Homeowners and businesses are expected to file claims totaling an estimated $4.4 billion for insured property losses from Hurricane Frances, according to a preliminary estimate by ISO’s (www.iso.com) Property Claim Services (PCS) unit. Hurricane Frances made landfall between West Palm …
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) and voluntary agencies continue to help Mississippians recover from Hurricane Ivan. To date, more than $400,000 in disaster assistance has been sent to …
Ohio-based State Auto Financial Corp. estimates that hurricanes Charley, Frances and Ivan, cumulatively, will contribute approximately $32 to $36 million in pre-tax losses or 13 to 14 loss ratio points, to third quarter results. State Auto Chairman Robert Moone stated, …
An Ogdensburg, N.Y., cheese manufacturer’s reported failure to protect workers against the unexpected startup of machinery, hazardous chemicals, falls and other safety and health hazards has resulted in $184,900 in proposed fines from the U.S. Labor Department’s Occupational Safety and …