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

Romney Wants Early Fla. Primary, Backs National Catastrophe Fund

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is betting on an early Florida primary and continued his push for support this week, wooing Gov. Charlie Crist and speaking a lot about a top Florida insurance issue. The former Massachusetts governor made flattering …

Gov. Crist Defends Fla. Insurance Commissioner; Prosecutor Fired

Fla. Gov. Charlie Crist has come to the defense of the state’s insurance commissioner who hosted a fund raiser for a circuit judge candidate, who has since dropped out of the race and lost her job as a prosecutor. Chief …

Fla. CFO Expands Investigation into Office of Insurance Regulation

Six days after directing her Inspector General to investigate whether state computers were used for political purposes in the Office of Insurance Regulation, Fla. Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink directed the I.G. to ask Gov. Charlie Crist’s Chief Inspector General, …

W. Va. Hosts International Mining Health and Safety Symposium

Representatives of the coal industry, labor, government, academia as well as technology innovators and equipment manufacturers are expected to attend the second annual International Mining Health and Safety Symposium in West Virginia. Taking place today and tomorrow at Wheeling Jesuit …

What Insurance Agents Have to Say about Internet Insurance Leads

Indeed today more and more people are going online to shop for insurance from various insurance carriers. Most consumers start the insurance shopping process online before they finalize the sale with agents in their state. Over 15 million consumers will …

Mo. Dept. Warns Consumers about Charitable Group Acting as Insurer

Missourians should exercise caution when supporting an alleged Tennessee-based charitable organization, the Missouri Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions and Professional Registration said in a recent release. At least three states have issued cease-and-desist orders against the National Foundation of America …

Ore. Senate Committee To Allow Preteens on ATVs

All-terrain vehicle riders and those concerned about their safety have reached a compromise that would keep preteen children on the popular machines. An Oregon Senate committee announced a plan Monday that would require riders to take a safety class. Moreover, …

Recall: Meat Distributor Blames E. coli Contamination on Slaughterhouse

The company that distributed hamburger patties believed to have sickened at least three children with E. coli bacteria in the Western United States is blaming the contamination on the slaughterhouse that processed the meat. Steve Wood, vice president for Merced, …

Study: Obese Workers Drive Up Workers Compensation Costs

Gaining too much weight can be as bad for an employer’s bottom line as it is for a person’s waistline. A Duke University Medical Center analysis found that obese workers filed twice the number of workers’ compensation claims, had seven …

Recent Texas Freeze Damaged Grape, Pecan Crops

Farmers still recovering from the devastating drought conditions of 2006 are now sizing up their losses from the latest weather calamity to hit Texas: freezing temperatures. The Easter weekend freeze damaged numerous crops, including an estimated 75 percent of this …