Gov. Haley Barbour declared a State of Emergency Wednesday following the tornadoes and severe weather that struck parts of North Mississippi, including Alcorn, DeSoto, and Lafayette Counties. Barbour is requesting preliminary damage assessment teams from the U. S. Small Business …
Ala. Gov. Bob Riley will seek a federal disaster declaration for areas of north Alabama hit by tornadoes on this week. In addition, the Governor has declared a State of Emergency exists in Jackson, Lawrence and Walker counties. Six deaths …
Recovery efforts are underway in the Tennessee counties where severe weather and deadly tornadoes struck Tuesday. Gov. Phil Bredesen toured some of the hardest hit counties in west and middle Tennessee on Wednesday and Thursday. Initial damage assessments show 483 …
The recent tornadoes have had a devastating impact on many Tennesseans. Rebuilding after a devastating storm can be a difficult and complex process, said Leslie A. Newman, commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance. In an effort to …
The family of a man slain by a fired 911 dispatcher in Pa. can sue the killer’s co-workers, who allegedly looked up the victim’s records for their colleague shortly before the triple murder, a federal appeals court ruled. The family …
An insurance company for Somerset County, Pa. has settled lawsuits by six former jail inmates who claimed they were beaten by other inmates while jail officials did nothing to stop the assaults. Somerset solicitor Dan Rullo says the Pennsylvania Counties …
Leading marine underwriters recently held a three-day meeting at Lloyd’s to identify the major threats to the business for the year ahead. At its annual winter meeting the Executive Committee of the International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI), identified falling …
The Munich Re Group has appointed Philip Wright as Head of Health for the company’s UK healthcare business, effective February 12, 2008. He brings over 25 years of experience to the role including 10 years in senior and board level …
Marsh has appointed Jonathan Groves as Leader of its Captive Consulting Practice for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). He will be based in London, and will have overall responsibility for new business, team management and the development of captive …
Research and Markets has added “Snapshots Singapore Insurance 2007” to their offering, as part of the firm’s “Snapdata” series. “Snapshots Singapore Insurance 2007 provides 2005 year-end market size data, with 2006 estimates, 4 years of historical data and five-year forecasts,” …
