Monthly Archives: <span>September 2004</span>

State Farm Pitches in to Help Hurricane Victims; Donation of $1 Million Goes to American Red Cross

In recognition of the invaluable service the American Red Cross provides to disaster victims, State Farm Insurance Companies is donating $1 million to the Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. Further, through the end of the year, State Farm will match …

Calif. Keeps Itself in the Mother Nature News; Moderately Strong Quake Jolts Central Part of State

Not to be outdone by all the hurricanes that have hit Florida and surrounding areas over the last month, a 6.0 earthquake shook along the San Andreas Fault in Central California Tuesday morning, getting the attention of the town of …

Wash. Physical Therapist Hit with Scam Charges

King County (Washington) prosecutors have charged the owner of Peak Performance Physical Therapy with first-degree theft, accusing James Gordon Aiton of falsely billing the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) for more than $375,000 worth of treatments his company never …

Minn. Safety Experts Urge Workplace Involvement to Decrease Crashes

The biggest threat to the lives of Minnesota workers reportedly comes from one of their most common activities: getting behind the wheel and driving. In support of National Drive Safely Work Week, Oct. 4-8, the Minnesota Network of Employers for …

Verastar Opens New Independent Salvage Auction for Memphis Area

Verastar, a group of 11 independent salvage auctions located in Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, and Tennessee, announced its expansion into the Memphis market. The new facility on Fite Road is situated just 15 minutes north of downtown Memphis, two miles …

CPCU Society Offers Homeowner Tips for Filing Hurricane, Flood-Related Claims

The devastating effects of a hurricane or flood often can be made worse when consumers don’t understand their insurance policies or the right way to file an insurance claim. The CPCU Society, an association for nearly 28,000 CPCU-credentialed insurance industry …

The Cincinnati Insurance Cos. Chooses Safelite Solutions for Auto Glass Handling

The Cincinnati Insurance Companies (www.cinfin.com), based in Fairfield, Ohio, have selected Columbus, Ohio-based Safelite Solutions LLC (www.safelite.com) to provide auto glass claims management solutions for their policyholders. “We are excited to begin serving The Cincinnati Insurance Companies and their policyholders,” …

Alliance Mutual Teams with Homes4NC to Aid Hurricane Victims in Western Part of N.C.

Alliance Mutual Insurance Company, based in Greensboro, North Carolina, has partnered with Homes4NC, the North Carolina Association of REALTORS® Housing Opportunity Foundation, to aid those in Western North Carolina who have experienced the devastation of the recent hurricanes. With monies …

21st Century Notes Losses from Jeanne

Edward (Ted) Lawson, president and chairman of the Board of Florida-based 21st Century Holding Company, offered comments about Federated National Insurance Company, a subsidiary of 21st Century, following Hurricane Jeanne’s trek through the state. “First and foremost we would like …

GEICO Warns Calif. Consumers on Repair Companies

If one’s car windshield has any small glass chips or cracks, be careful about where it is taken to be fixed. That is the warning put out by GEICO to avoid potential costly problems. GEICO’s Regional Vice President Nancy Pierce …