No Scapegoats in Mississippi “We will continue to work with all companies in providing an available, accountable and affordable market in Mississippi, and look for solutions, not scapegoats, in solving the insurance crisis we are all facing.” —Mississippi Commissioner of …
The Job Engine “Small businesses are the job engine of this state. This increased exemption encourages the spirit of entrepreneurship and will help create new and better paying jobs for Texans.” —Texas State Representative Brandon Creighton. Creighton, who represents part …
Fallen Tower Crane “He is the expert in cranes, the go-to guy. Bill Rapetti wouldn’t put a worn strap on a crane.” —Arthur Aidala, lawyer for contractor William Rapetti, who faces seven manslaughter charges in connection with the fatal collapse …
Name Change “While this name change reflects our vision for today and the future, it also brings into focus our long and rich history in this state.” —The Springfield-based Professional Independent Insurance Agents of Illinois announcing that it has changed …
Political Citizens “We probably would have hoped they would have gone further than they did but these are very substantive recommendations and given the politics, these are tough issues.” —Sam Miller, chief executive for the Florida Insurance Council, responding to …
No Fund at All “The Legislature was wise in setting up the disaster fund, but we were cheap in not funding it. … A fund that doesn’t have any money in it is pretty much like no fund at all.” …
Cloudy, Not Clear “I think that people are saying the market will harden up a little bit, but everything is in such turmoil right now with the financial markets that the crystal ball is a little cloudy at this point.” …
Bill Paying “Consumers are clearly indicating their preferences by choosing which bills they pay, when they pay them and how they would like to work out their delinquencies. Billers who take these cues from this research can gain a distinct …
Drunk Driving Crackdown “It’s a wakeup call” —Rhode Island State Sen. Leonidas Raptakis (D-Coventry), commenting on a report that ranked the Ocean State among the three worst in the nation when it comes to policies that curb drunk driving. Raptakis …
Lighting Up “We are hoping this will reduce the number of fire fatalities.” —Iowa State Fire Marshall James Kenkel comments on a new law that he and others hope will reduce the number of fatal fires in the state. The …
