December 30, 2005
Oklahoma State Senate President Pro Tempore Mike Morgan and two members of his leadership team said they agree with Assistant Majority Leader Jeff Rabon that something needs to be done immediately to address the needs of rural fire departments that …
December 30, 2005
Any dog born in Vienna on or after the first of January 2006 will be costing its owner something extra in the form of liability insurance. According to an article from AP, the City’s authorities have made such coverage mandatory …
December 30, 2005
Aflac’s newest ad, titled “Pitchin In,” features the insurer’s famous duck taking care of an injured policyholder and his family. Scheduled to debut nationwide on Jan. 1, the new commercial blends humor with an important message about maintaining quality of …
December 30, 2005
With Northern California rivers and reservoirs at their highest levels in seven years and with additional storms forecasted over the coming week, Allstate urges residents to be prepared in case floods threaten your family, home and belongings. Be Prepared * …
December 30, 2005
Only one week remains for Florida residents and business owners who sustained damage from Hurricane Wilma to apply for disaster assistance. The deadline to apply is Jan. 5. “For individuals who have already applied, their cases will continue to be …
December 30, 2005
Ventura County (Calif.) District Attorney Gregory Totten reported that the office’s Consumer and Environmental Protection Division recently obtained two convictions for violation of the California Contractors State Licensing Laws. On Dec. 13, 2005, Manuel Francisco Galan (DOB 09/05/55) was placed …
December 30, 2005
In the claims world, we often hear the term “price surge” after a catastrophe. And, most of us can justify those price surges because we know that there is a supply and demand phenomenon, which is commonly used to explain …
December 30, 2005
Responding to an Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) request from Texas, Louisiana Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco has committed Louisiana National Guard firefighting assets to help Texas with its ongoing battle against major fires. According to the governor’s office, three UH-60 …
December 29, 2005
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of A+ (Superior) and assigned an issuer credit rating (ICR) of “aa-” to Sompo Japan Insurance Inc (Sompo Japan) (Japan). The outlook on both ratings is negative. The ratings reflect Sompo …
December 29, 2005
New Jersey Attorney General Peter Harvey announced that a Monmouth County pharmacist is the third of four defendants to be sentenced to state prison for participating in a prescription fraud scheme which defrauded the Medicaid Program out of more than …