Louisiana lawmakers passed a number of laws in the 2012 legislative session that address drunk driving. Following are some of the new laws that target DWIs: SB 306 (ACT 547): Addressed the computation of time for the 10-year cleansing period …
Lost Cattle “Before we found our cattle we said at least we’ve got our homes and are all safe. In truth, we would have rather lost everything here except our cattle.” —Delores Kolka, who escaped the Ash Creek fire in …
Property/casualty insurers are backing a measure in Congress to incentivize states to adopt stronger building codes. The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC) told members of a House panel that a measure they are considering would help to save …
Overall customer satisfaction with auto insurance companies has reached an all-time high, according to the Westlake Village, Calif.-based J.D. Power and Associates’ 2012 U.S. Auto Insurance Study. The satisfaction rate was driven primarily by increases in satisfaction with policy offerings, …
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Boston-headquartered insurance giant Liberty Mutual said it is realigning its strategic business units into four new units. The company – which reported $139 million profit for its 2012 second-quarter – also named executives who will lead each of its four …
City of Hope’s National Insurance Industry Council will honor Anthony “Tony” Anderson, retired vice chairman and Midwest managing partner of Ernst & Young LLP, with its 2012 Spirit of Life Award. The Spirit of Life Award is City of Hope’s …
There is an effort now underway in Washington, D.C., to eliminate the use of consumer credit information by auto insurance companies. Three lawmakers are leading that effort in Congress. On July 13, Reps. Hansen Clarke (D-Mich.), John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.) …
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on July 17 that New York State employers will see a reduction in workers’ comp premium rates. The governor said rates to policyholders will see a decrease of 1.2 percent in the upcoming policy …
Andy Webb of Watkins Insurance Group in Austin was named the André P. Juneau Young Agent of the Year by the Independent Insurance Agents of Texas (IIAT). This award is given annually to a young agent who has achieved success …
