The U.K.’s Catlin Group Limited announced that its Bermuda operating subsidiary has completed its initial estimate of losses arising from Hurricane Wilma and has also reviewed its loss estimates for Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Losses from Wilma are estimated at …
Floridians in need of housing in the aftermath of Hurricane Wilma can access a special, free Web site to locate available rental property in their areas. Individuals can search Disaster Housing Resources, www.DHRonline.org, to find properties by price, location and …
The FBI today has formed The Gate Cutters Jewelry Task Force to partner with local police and the gem industry in trying to catch a team that has burglarized more than 50 jewelry stores on the East Coast, often by …
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of B++ (Very Good) and the issuer credit rating of “bbb” of Qatar General Insurance and Reinsurance Company (S.A.Q.) (QGIR) (Qatar). The outlook for both ratings remains stable. The ratings reflect …
The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) has urged Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Blanco to veto a bill that would require all vehicles determined to be “total” losses as a result of recent flooding to be crushed. In a letter …
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will hold a pre-proposal contracting seminar in Montgomery, Alabama on Dec. 8 to encourage local businesspersons to apply for contracting opportunities that are now available. As part of its …
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has authorized the use of federal funds to help Oklahoma fight the Antioch Fire burning in Garvin County. R. David Paulison, acting director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, …
A mediation program to help condominium associations resolve disputes with their insurance companies over hurricane claims has been suggested by Tom Gallagher, Florida CFO. Gallagher said the mediation program, established for homeowners after the 2004 storms, has successfully helped more …
Now available on its Web site, Kemper Auto and Home has introduced the Personal Property Analyzer, a free online contents estimator that determines the adequacy of insurance coverage on consumers’ personal possessions. The need for the Personal Property Analyzer stems …
The Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC)s in Pittsfield and Sturbridge will discontinue operations at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 3 and the Springfield DRC will close at 7 p.m. Additional Massachusetts DRCs in Brockton and Worcester will remain open through Dec. …