May 16, 2007
Europ Assistance, one of the UK’s leading providers of domestic emergency assistance, said that in response to concerns from its customers regarding property and personal security, it’s adding a “Nationwide Property Watch” as an option within its domestic emergency proposition. …
May 16, 2007
During the 2004-2005 Florida hurricane seasons, there were anecdotal reports that appurtenant structures such as pool enclosures, garages, carports, and sunrooms substantially contributed to the total storm damage either directly through loss, or indirectly as wind-borne debris. The Florida Legislature …
May 16, 2007
Higher winds were expected to fan the flames of the large fire burning in southeast Georgia and Florida on Monday. The wildfire that raced through the Okefenokee Swamp in southeast Georgia and into Florida was started by lightning more than …
May 16, 2007
For the second consecutive year, rude Miami drivers have earned the city the title of worst road rage in a survey released Tuesday. Miami motorists said they saw other drivers slam on their brakes, run red lights and talk on …
May 16, 2007
With the boom in the insurance sector, market for insurance products has started to grow. Americans witnessed the most devastating events in the recent past. The 9/11 terrorist attacks or hurricane Katrina are examples of such events. These events have …
May 16, 2007
The local director of a federal low-income housing program in Salt Lake City has been suspended pending an investigation into allegations of questionable hiring practices and insurance fraud. Rosemary Kappes was placed on paid leave from the Salt Lake City …
May 15, 2007
The Minnesota state Agriculture Department recently advised consumers to avoid eating sprout products made by Calco Sprouts Inc. and sold at stores in Minnesota, saying the products might have been contaminated with the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes. There were no reports …
May 15, 2007
A new Florida law enacted during a 2007 January special session provides immediate savings for homeowners by shifting potential payments for hurricane losses from the homeowners receiving the current policy benefits to future policyholders, motorists and business owners, according to …
May 15, 2007
Baby Boomers may be more likely to switch brands across a wide variety of products and services, including apparel, cars, prepared foods, and airlines, but when it comes to service oriented categories such as banking and insurance companies, Boomers stay …
May 15, 2007
AIG Homeland Security Solutions, a specialty unit of the property and casualty subsidiaries of American International Group Inc. (AIG), introduced Chemical Security Compliance Service, a new service available to AIG Companies’ insureds that assists clients in adhering to new U.S. …