The American death toll from last month’s killer earthquake and tsunamis in Southeast Asia was reportedly increasing to 36 on Wednesday as officials added 20 more presumed dead to the list of 16 already confirmed. According to State Department officials, …
With the next hurricane season due to begin in six months, Tom Gallagher, Florida Chief Financial Officer met with the Citizens Property Insurance task force today in Tallahassee and outlined performance-improving goals. “I appointed this task force to accomplish two …
Attorney General Drew Edmondson is urging Oklahomans who wish to aid victims of the Dec. 26 tsunami to give charitably but cautiously. Edmondson said scams could keep those in need from ever receiving assistance. “Experience has taught us that often, …
GreenLeaf Auto Recyclers, a supplier of recycled parts and services to the Automotive Collision Repair industry, and Florida-based eAutoclaims, a provider of managed collision repair services and insurance claims processing technology applications, announced a technology licensing agreement that enables the …
The New York Property Insurance Underwriting Association (NYPIUA) will reportedly assist their policyholders reduce electrical hazards in 2005 through a matching funds program. The program, which commenced in January 2003, has helped hundreds of urban property owners repair, improve and …
Cunningham Lindsey U.S. Inc. (CLUS), based in Dallas, Texas, announced a number of staff additions and appointments. John F. Fleming joined CLUS as vice president and Southeast regional manager. Fleming will be based at Atlanta with full operational responsibility for …
Student participation in the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) increased by five percent in 2004, ASSE reported this week, which illustrates an increase in interest by students in the occupational safety, health and environmental field. As the result of …
With the recent news that some insurers will be liable for “two events” relating to the World Trade Center attacks on Sept. 11, many in the insurance world have focused their attention to the “number of occurrences” question. Historically, there …
Thirteen Florida insurance companies have requested 11 to 60 percent premium rate increases from the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR). Regulators will be reviewing the requests this month and will either approve them or request revisions. New rate increases …
Suncor Energy Inc. has begun an investigation into the cause of a fire that began Tuesday morning at the company’s Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada oil sands facility while also beginning the repairs needed to return the operation to full production. …