The U.S. Justice Department’s announcement last week that it had uncovered one of the largest identity theft schemes in U.S. history is a reminder for consumers to protect their financial information, say the insurance industry. “With the sophisticated computer hacking …
Florida Gov. Charlie Crist appointed two new members to Citizens Property Insurance Corp.’s Board of Governors. Sherill W. Hudson, 65, of Coral Gables, succeeds G. Bruce Douglas. Hudson is chief executive officer for TECO Energy, William P. Corry, 45, of …
A former Amite, La., police officer, who also served as a volunteer firefighter in Roseland, has pleaded guilty to 13 counts of simple arson. District Judge Elizabeth Wolfe sentenced 23-year-old Lee Allen Widas to five years in jail and ordered …
San Antonio-based USAA expanded its membership eligibility to include: military retirees, regardless of when they retired; military personnel who were honorably discharged on or after Jan. 1, 1996; and widows or widowers of military personnel killed in action while eligible. …
The Texas Attorney General’s Office reports that a new identity theft scam is targeting users of the Texas Debit Card, or EPPICard, to access child support payments. should beware of that targets EPPICard users. The Texas Attorney General’s Office and …
Assemblyman Joe Coto’s Assembly Bill 2956, which will clarify the duties of an agent versus those of a broker, has passed both the California Assembly and Senate. The bill will now be held at the Assembly desk until the state …
The Hanover Insurance Group Inc. named Gary Y. Kusumi president of the company’s personal lines business. Kusumi will oversee the Worcester, Massachusetts-based company’s personal lines operations, including products, pricing, service and underwriting strategies, as well as growth and profitability. Kusumi …
A 1,500-pound glass panel being installed near the top of a skyscraper fell more than 50 stories onto a pedestrian walkway Tuesday morning and shattered, injuring two people. The 5- by 13-foot panel was being attached to the 51st-floor facade …
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) says it will close disaster loan centers in Lancaster, Portage and Janesville, Wis. on Friday, Aug. 15. The SBA is urging homeowners, renters, businesses and nonprofit organizations affected by severe storms, tornadoes and flooding …
A subsidiary of Florida-based Brown & Brown Inc. acquired the assets of Reed Brothers Insurance Group Inc., of Columbia, Kentucky and Tampa, Florida, according to officers of the companies. Reed Brothers Insurance Group, with annual revenues of approximately $2.1 million, …
