Further evacuations were ordered Monday in windy, parched Florida as a wildfire crept within a quarter-mile of several homes. Residents in at least two areas of the state were ordered to leave, and hundreds more were on standby. Gov. Charlie …
Citizens Property Insurance Corp. will hold an open forum May 15 in Fort Lauderdale for policyholders and members of the public to discuss customer service plans, solicit suggestions for improvement and offer individual help for policyholders with questions about their …
A Raleigh County was arrested May 4 and charged with first degree arson and insurance fraud after allegedly setting fire to his former residence. Andrew B. Halstead, 51, and currently of Prosperity, allegedly burned down his then Wyoming County home …
Nevada lawmakers are considering a bill that would stop insurers from considering the opening and closing of credit accounts when setting rates. Ed Rathje spent three years trying to figure out why his credit history was preventing him from getting …
Hawaii will become the first state in the nation to offer universal health care to every child under a measure headed for final passage on the last day of the state legislative session. The state is the only in the …
The results of the 2005 market share study by the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America, Inc. (the Big “I), again show that the independent agency system remains strong with plenty of growth opportunities. During 2005, the market saw …
Walnut Creek, Calif.-based Personnel Insurance Services Inc., a benefits administrator and insurance agency for the nonprofit community, is changing its name to Portal Insurance Agency Inc. The company said the new name reflects its expansion of services beyond its outsourced …
Reno, Nev.-based Employers Holdings Inc., a workers’ compensation insurance provider, will announce its first quarter 2007 financial results during a conference call and Web cast on Tuesday, May 15, at 10:30 a.m. PST. The Web cast will be accessible on …
Gov. Joe Manchin’s request for a federal disaster declaration in seven West Virginia counties was approved by President Bush. The emergency assistance is the result of damage from severe storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides that occurred between April 14 and …
Gov Charlie Crist commended the Florida House and Senate for continuing the work of lowering property insurance rates by passing legislation that “ensures affordability and consumer choice within Florida’s insurance market.” Senate Bill 2498 extends the rate freeze for Citizens …