Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan recently took action against a Cook County contractor who allegedly accepted more than $13,000 in down payments from five consumers for concrete installation and repairs at their homes and then failed to either begin the …
James Lee Witt, former FEMA director and co-chair of ProtectingAmerica.org, told the members of the Task Force on Long-Term Solutions for Florida’s Hurricane Insurance Market on Thursday that there is an urgent need for a comprehensive, national response mechanism for …
A Bogalusa, La., insurance agent was arrested and issued a cease and desist order for alleged felony theft and withholding of insurance premiums, the Louisiana Department of Insurance said. The DOI ordered Patricia Morvant, 51, to stop engaging in the …
While the insurance industry grapples with the issue of fair compensation for asbestos victims, a new vulnerability may be lurking around the corner. Robert Blanco, senior actuary at GE Insurance Solutions, told an audience in New York recently that conditions …
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating (ICR) of “a-” of Central Reinsurance Corporation (Central Re) (Taiwan). The outlook for both ratings is stable. The ratings reflect Central Re’s improvement …
Hazard Mitigation Advisors will be on hand during the South Florida Fair to assist residents affected by Hurricane Wilma in developing hazard preparedness plans for their homes and/or small businesses, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency …
Missouri’s Cole County Circuit Court has ruled that despite a legislative drafting error, the workers’ compensation reforms enacted last year have been in effect since Senate Bills 1 and 130 became effective in August, 2005. The trial court recently ruled …
Disaster Kleenup International Inc., a network of quality, independent property damage restoration contractors, has added to its team with the appointment of Bill Hefner as its new Regional claims manager. Hefner, who will be based in Dallas, will be responsible …
The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), has developed a series of topographic maps for Mississippi Gulf Coast counties which help property owners rebuild to safe elevations …
A Holden, Massachusetts woman has been arraigned on charges she continued to work as an insurance agent and stole more than $188,000 from clients after her license had been revoked, Attorney General Tom Reilly announced. Heather Renzoni, 48, was arraigned …