St. Paul Travelers and its two private foundations donated more than $4.1 million in the second quarter of 2005 to support community organizations based in the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minn., and in the Hartford, Conn., …
The insurance industry understands better than most the devastating impact a fire, windstorm or flood can have on a business. Rapid recovery from such disasters is critical and to help members meet disaster recovery needs, the Independent Insurance Agents of …
The town of Greenwich, Conn. has settled a lawsuit filed in December by parents who said the Greenwich Public Schools did nothing to stop their daughter from being bullied. The lawsuit, one of the first of its kind in the …
The Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Corporation (LWCC) announced it has been named to the prestigious 2005 Ward’s 50 Benchmark Group from the Ward Group, a distinction that recognizes the top 50 property and casualty insurers in America. LWCC was selected among …
Dell Inc., Round Rock, Texas, has earned membership in the “Star” Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). A recognition ceremony was held at Dell’s corporate headquarters in Round Rock. “Dell’s …
The head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that federal disaster funds have been made available for Kansas to help communities recover from the effects of severe storms and flooding that occurred on …
Angelo Iafrate, a heavy construction company with services around the United States, and its affiliate, James Construction Group, have selected Cambridge, a global business process outsourcing provider specializing in claims and loss cost management services, to administer claims and managed …
Dallas-based Republic Companies Group Inc. has reported revenues of $66.2 million and net income of $2.9 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2005. Shareholders’ equity increased to $159.7 million, and the statutory surplus of the company’s principal insurance subsidiary …
The head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that federal disaster funds have been made available for Louisiana to help communities recover from Tropical Storm Cindy. Michael Brown, under secretary of Homeland Security …
There were more than 22,000 vehicles stolen in South Carolina in 2004 according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, which reports that theft rates rose for the sixth year in a row. NICB reports the Florence, S.C. metropolitan statistical area …