Monthly Archives: <span>September 2010</span>

Hurricane Earl Weakens Slightly; Churns Toward East Coast

Visitors and some residents evacuated from low-lying vacation islands off the North Carolina coast Wednesday as Hurricane Earl bore down on the U.S. eastern seaboard, churning up dangerous swells. Earl, still a major Category 3 hurricane, weakened slightly overnight but …

Fireman’s Fund Grants $300,000 to Fire Departments

Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co. announced it is awarding fire departments located across the country with a $300,000 grant package designed to help make communities safer. In all, 20 fire departments will be receiving a grant, ranging in size from $3,600 …

Morris Polich & Purdy Name Insurance Specialists in San Francisco

Morris Polich & Purdy LLP has named Douglas K. Wood and Andrea Bednarova insurance specialists in San Francisco. Wood, a MPP partner, is a Martindale-Hubbell “AV-Preeminent” rated trial attorney. Andrea Bednarova is a multilingual associate. Both will counsel insurers regarding …