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

Delta officials fear effects of levee warning

Officials in the Delta have accused the government of trying to scare local residents into buying flood insurance by suggesting the Mississippi River levees could be breached as were those around New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina. The Federal Emergency Management …

People Chicago-based Aon Corp. reported that David P. Bolger, executive vice president, chief financial officer and chief administrative officer, will leave the company after the appointment of his successor. Bolger will remain with Aon while a search for his successor …

Hurricane forecasters agree: busy season ahead

Weather forecasters differ somewhat in their methodologies and numbers but appear to agree on one matter: the 2007 hurricane season looks to be a busy one along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. They predict that anywhere from seven to 10 …

N.H. addresses handling risks without Social Security Numbers

Personal auto insurance carriers in New Hampshire can’t refuse to quote a policy if the insured refuses to provide a Social Security Number for use in obtaining a credit score, according to Insurance Commissioner Roger Sevigny. In a recent bulletin, …

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Forecasters agree: 2007 Atlantic hurricane season to be busy one Weather forecasters agree that the 2007 hurricane season, which runs from June 1 through Nov. 30, with peak activity in August through October, should be a busy one. The National …

10 2007 Atlantic hurricane season to be busy one

Will forecasters’ warnings prove accurate this year? 10 N.H. on risks with no Social Security Numbers Carriers can’t refuse to quote- so what do they do? 10 Newport’s mansions develop hurricane plan Fireman’s Fund helps protect R.I.’s coastal treasures 12 …

Editor’s Note: Repeat performance

The results are in and they bear repeating and repeating and repeating. Three-quarters of consumers are very satisfied with the service provided by their insurance agents and remain committed to working with them in the future, according to a new …

Mass. workers’ comp rates going down 16.9%

Workers’ compensation insurers and the state regulator have agreed upon a 16.9 percent average decrease in workers’ compensation rates in Massachusetts starting Sept. 1, 2007. The industry’s Workers’ Compensation Rating and Inspection Bureau of Massachusetts (WCRIB) had submitted a bid …

Why the U.S. must make TRIA permanent

I think it is important to take a moment to talk about the importance of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act and why I believe we must act again to establish a more permanent federal initiative to provide coverage from potential …

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N.J. agents view insurance companies’ real time capabilities Nearly 150 New Jersey insurance agents recently got a firsthand look at how real time transactions work and save time. The Get Real Time program held last month in Edison, N.J. by …