Monthly Archives: <span>April 2007</span>

N.Y. Insurance Department Activates Disaster Recovery Centers

New York State Insurance Department personnel have been deployed at multiple locations in Westchester County to assist residents of communities struck by severe flooding. Department personnel will be available to answer inquiries regarding insurance policies and coverage, as well as …

Florida Lawmakers Faced with Lengthy to-do List in Final Week

The Republicans who control the Florida Legislature swore they would solve the property tax imbroglio before the 2007 session ends May 4, but their competing bills remain unresolved along with several other bills of importance. The state’s $70 billion budget …

Tornado Warning Didn’t air in Eagle Pass, Texas, Officials Say

A National Weather Service warning about tornadoes never aired on two primary media outlets in this South Texas border town before a violent storm arrived and killed seven people, officials said. Questions now linger about why the alert – which …

New Yorkers’ Personal Information Exposed by Brokerage Firm

A company that lost track of a computer containing the personal information of 540,000 New Yorkers but didn’t tell the state about it for five weeks has agreed to promptly notify people if security is breached again, Attorney General Andrew …

Proposal Would Give La. AG Muscle in Insurance Disputes

Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood didn’t wait long to take on the insurance industry for denying the claims of thousands of policyholders after Hurricane Katrina. Less than a month after the Aug. 29, 2005, storm wiped out parts of the …

U.S. Disaster Funds Approved for Flooded N.H. Counties

President Bush has approved New Hampshire’s request for a major disaster to be declared in the state as a result of recent flooding, heavy rain and wind. New Hampshire Sens. Judd Gregg and John Sununu made the announcement late Friday …

Sen. Lott Settles Katrina Claim with State Farm Before Trial

U.S. Sen. Trent Lott, R- Miss., has agreed to settle the lawsuit he filed against State Farm Fire and Casualty Co. for refusing to cover Hurricane Katrina’s damage to his Gulf Coast home, an attorney for the Mississippi Republican said …

Coming La. Legislative Session to Target Insurance, Lobbyist Says

Despite its focus on fiscal matters, Louisiana’s 2007 legislative session, which begins April 30, is certain to have plenty of impact on the insurance industry, according to one industry lobbyist. And it’s not necessarily going to be the kind of …

Okla. AG Urges Gov. Henry to Veto Lawsuit Bill

Oklahoma’s attorney general has urged Gov. Brad Henry to veto a bill changing the rules on the civil lawsuit system, saying the legislation would cripple his ability to take legal action to protect the state and its people from harm. …

Insurance and Small Business Addressed at Big ‘I’ Conference

Sen. Joe Lieberman, D-Conn., and House Republican Whip Roy Blunt R-Mo., addressed 1,400 independent insurance agents and brokers at the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America’s National Legislative Conference & Convention this morning. Sen. Lieberman emphasized the importance of …