Monthly Archives: <span>December 2005</span>

Okla. Senators Say More Money Needed for Rural Fire Departments

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 …

New Viennese Dogs Must be Insured

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 …

Aflac Duck Pitches In at Home to Assist Injured Policyholder

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 …

Allstate Warns Northern Calif. Residents on Minimizing Flood Danger, Damage

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 * …

One Week Left for Floridians to Apply for Wilma Assistance

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 …

Calif. Hands Down Pair of Convictions for Violating Contractor Licensing Laws

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 …

Price Surges – What Influences a Surge After a CAT Strikes?

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 …

Louisiana National Guard Helps with Texas Fires

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 …

Best Affirms FSR for Sompo Japan

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 …

N.J. Pharmacist Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison Following Insurance Scam

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 …