Declarations

Neck Deep “He was driving in almost neck-deep water and trying to control the bus while it was floating.” —Rhonda Ho, operations manager for Canyon Coach Lines, said a tour bus owned by the Las Vegas-based company was being driven …

Agency-Carrier Relationship “We can surmise that the firming market impacted the agency-carrier relationship over the past several years.” —Rick Russell, CEO of Insurance Agents & Brokers (IA&B), a partnership of three agents’ associations serving Pennsylvania, Maryland and Delaware. IA&B’s new …

Working Group “Consumers should not be victimized by poor claims handling and unscrupulous business practices by those seeking to exploit homeowners when they are most vulnerable.” —Florida Consumer Advocate Robin Smith Westcott said in a statement upon naming a working …

Portable Insurance “This type of insurance has been available without regulation for some time.” —Idaho Department of Insurance Director Bill Deal said the department will begin licensing businesses to sell portable electronics insurance to cover the repair or replacement of …

Getting Drivers’ Licenses “This bill is first and foremost about public safety.” —Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy on House Bill 6495 that would allow immigrants residing in the state to obtain driver’s licenses regardless of their legal statuses. The governor signed …

Complex, Time Consuming “Sometimes these cases can be complex and time consuming, but the division should always strive to act as quickly as possible to investigate bad actors and protect consumers” —South Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard has asked for a …

Driving Privilege “It’s going to provide for safer roads.” —Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval said a bill allowing people in the country illegally to obtain driving privilege cards in the state was good for Nevada. No Steam “SCE would never, and …

Disaster Experience “We’ve had a lot of experience with this.” —Todd Graves, the founder and CEO of a Baton Rouge, La.-based fast-food chain says experience with disasters served the company well after a tornado ravaged Moore, Okla. The Raising Cane’s …

Apology for Murder “I am very sorry for everyone I let down.” –Former Kentucky lawmaker Stephen Nunn, serving life in prison, apologizing to the family of his former fiance, Amanda Ross, whom he pleaded guilty to killing four years ago. …

The Highest Need “The highest priority need identified by NOAA/NWS customers and constituents is for improved high-resolution storm surge forecasting and communication.” —From the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s report last month on the National Weather Service’s performance during Superstorm …