February 14, 2006
Atlantic Beach, S.C. officials say the town has worked out a payment plan with the state to keep insurance on police cars, town hall and other property. The town owed almost $9,000 in premiums to the South Carolina Insurance Reserve …
February 14, 2006
A recent study by RIAS, a U.K. carrier that specializes in providing insurance products for the over 50s age group, shows that love at first sight isn’t confined to teenagers and 20-somethings.The survey found that “people in their 50s are …
February 14, 2006
Minnesota-based St. Paul Travelers and its two private foundations, St. Paul Travelers Foundation and St. Paul Travelers Connecticut Foundation, contributed more than $15 million in a total of of 418 grants to organizations that support community development, education, and arts …
February 14, 2006
A disaster relief case study covering the history and challenges of delivering financial assistance during catastrophes will be presented by Midhael Brackney of the American Red Cross and Gregory Kerwin with JPMorgan Chase during the Feb. 15-17, 2006 Prepaid Card …
February 14, 2006
Two businessmen have been ordered to pay more than $2.9 million in consumer restitution to Floridians as part of their criminal sentences for their roles in an insurance scam, according to Florida Attorney General Charlie Crist. William Paul Crouse and …
February 14, 2006
Driven by the largest natural catastrophe in U.S. history, Hurricane Katrina, the U.S. property/casualty industry’s underwriting loss was $2.8 billion for the first nine months of 2005, reversing the $3.4 billion underwriting gain reported during the same period of 2004, …
February 14, 2006
Members of the Arizona Senate are considering a bill designed to safeguard the personal information of Arizona residents. SB 1338, authored by Sen. John Huppenthal, R-HD 20, requires businesses to notify their customers if data containing clients’ personal information is …
February 14, 2006
The AI RiskSM Specialist Insurance Inc., a member company of American International Group, Inc. (AIG), has introduced a Special Events Liability Insurance Program that provides both general liability and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance. The new program’s AD&D insurance …
February 14, 2006
A civil lawsuit filed against a Nassau County, Fla. man for unlawfully soliciting relief donations intended for Hurricane Katrina victims has been successfully concluded by Florida Attorney General Charlie Crist. Robert Moneyhan must pay $10,000 for the state’s costs of …
February 14, 2006
Failing to have a workers’ compensation account and pay premiums has landed an Oak Harbor, Wash., employer in jail. Mark Dahl, sole owner of Catalina Marine Services Inc., pleaded guilty to a Class C Felony in January. On Feb. 3, …