March 8, 2007
A federal trial ended abruptly Tuesday when State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. settled out of court with a couple who sued the company over Hurricane Katrina damages to a rental home they own. U.S. District Judge Peter Beer told …
March 8, 2007
Memphis, Tennessee – London American Risk Specialists, Inc. and Integon Specialty, a division of GMAC Insurance, are pleased to introduce the immediate launch of a Non-Franchised Auto Dealer’s Physical Damage (DOL) Program for dealerships located in Tennessee, Arkansas, & Mississippi. …
March 8, 2007
Greg and Latasha Cain remember feeling helpless when someone broke into their Montgomery, Alabama home in 2003. The couple was even more dismayed after receiving an insurance check that was less than what they expected, the reason being the Cains …
March 7, 2007
Citing three reasons for the importance of mitigation in Florida, the Windstorm Mitigation Committee said mitigation helps reduce property losses from catastrophic storms; homeowners are less likely to be charged assessments for catastrophic damage if losses are minimized; and homes …
March 7, 2007
Tennessee school officials attended a free seminar at Murfreesboro’s Middle Tennessee State University to learn about best practice school safety planning and sexual abuse prevention from members of Indiana Insurance’s Safety Advantage Network. Indiana Insurance is hosting Safer Schools Seminars …
March 7, 2007
Atlantic Risk Specialists of New Jersey opened a Sarasota, Fla. branch office and named Jennifer L. Dumont as Senior Vice President. Responsible for the placement and negotiation of professional lines insurance, Dumont’s new role includes managing and developing carrier relationships …
March 7, 2007
The drought-like weather conditions that have plagued much of the state for the past three years have had a positive effect in limiting the number of damaging hailstorms and tornadoes in Texas. Meteorologists say the lack of significant rainfall may …
March 7, 2007
The Arkansas Workers’ Compensation announced an expansion of assistance to the public through its Support Services Division with the addition of Communications Liaison Deana Graves. Alan McClain, AWCC Chief Executive Officer, says the new title will enhance the offerings of …
March 7, 2007
A House committee on Mar. 6 passed two measures aimed at providing comprehensive lawsuit reform in Oklahoma: House Bill 1620 ,authored by Rep. Rob Johnson (R-Kingfisher), and House Bill 1475, authored by Rep. Doug Cox (R-Grove). House Bill 1620 contains …
March 7, 2007
The Texas PTA and the Independent Insurance Agents of Texas (IIAT) announced they have launched a statewide campaign designed to prevent underage drinking. According to the Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Texas leads the nation in alcohol related …