No Dream Tangerine “I thought the bad weather was over, the skies began clearing and then a cloud came from the north and hail the size of tangerines started falling.” —Dawson County (Texas) Sheriff Johnny Garza, describing violent thunderstorms that …
Boon for Buyer “This is the opportunity to take West Coast inventiveness and launch it with a global brand at a substantial premium to Safeco shareholders.” —Safeco President and CEO Paula Roseput Reynolds, commenting on Liberty Mutual Group’s intention to …
A Speedy Slow-Down “Clearly the statistics are going in the right direction. I realize it’s just one year, but it’s pretty dramatic.” —Massachusetts Transportation Secretary Bernard Cohen, commenting on the year anniversary of the Commonwealth’s Junior Operator License Law. Since …
Mid-sized Cars Improve “The side impact results represent a huge change from just four years ago.” —David Zuby, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s senior vice president, comments on the significant strides several mid-size cars have made in protecting motorists in …
Poe Suit “Florida’s insurance consumers were forced to foot the bill when the Poe Companies became insolvent so that policyholders could have their claims paid. We will aggressively pursue any opportunity to recoup additional funds to reduce the assessments levied …
One’s Too Many “Personal injury lawyers in Texas want to see the telemarketing of injury victims stopped. It is a small percentage of chiropractors and lawyers who engage in this conduct, but even one instance is too many.” —Allen Rogers, …
P/C Consolidation “The logic of consolidation within the property and casualty industry, particularly in North America, may be gaining favor as the economy slows and as rates soften. However, our research suggests that analysts might not fully value these transactions …
Dr. Dangerous “(She is an) immediate and serious threat to public health.” —The Board of Registration in Medicine in Massachusetts, commenting on the case of Winchester Hospital obstetrician Suzanne Rothchild. The board suspended her medical license after she had been …
Flood Concerns “Within the time constraints available to us, we exhausted our legal options.” —Missouri Attorney General Jay Nixon comments on two lost attempts to stop the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from beginning its 48-hour release of water into …
Atlanta Winds “Last night’s storms struck our capital city, a center for business, tourism and government, and we are working with city officials to support them during this disaster. State resources are being made available to assist in the cleanup …
