George W. Bush News

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Alaska President Declares Alaska Major Disaster Following Fall Weather The head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has reported that President George W. Bush has declared a major disaster exists in Alaska and ordered …

Bush Wants Added $1.5B to Rebuild Levees; Gov. Blanco Seeks Assistance

In an effort to avoid a repeat of Hurricane Katrina’s deadly damage on the levee system in New Orleans, President George W. Bush is asking for another $1.5 billion to help restructure the system. With the 2006 hurricane season predicted …

Ind. Gov. Declares Post-Tornado State of Emergency

Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels declared a statewide emergency on Monday and asked President George W. Bush for federal assistance for Hoosiers devastated by a tornado and severe storms that affected parts of Indiana during early-morning hours on Nov. 6. The …

National Newsbriefs

P/C Insurers Post Record Results in 2005: The U.S. property/casualty industry recorded an underwriting profit of $13.2 billion, with a net income of $32.1 billion during the first six months of 2005, a substantial gain from the record results posted …

Sen. Staples Urges Agents to Continue Participating in the ‘Process’

At IIAT’s Small Agency Conference, lawmaker says involvement is key to legislative success. Nearly 250 attendees turned out for the Independent Insurance Agents of Texas’ first-ever Small Agency Conference, held in Waco in mid-October. Participants from all over Texas–some 60 …

At IIAT’s Small Agency Conference, lawmaker says involvement is key to legislative success

Sen. Staples Urges Agents to Continue Participating in the ‘Process’ Nearly 250 attendees turned out for the Independent Insurance Agents of Texas’ first-ever Small Agency Conference, held in Waco in mid-October. Participants from all over Texas-some 60 counties in the …

News Briefs

P/C Insurers Post Record Results in 2005: The U.S. property/casualty industry recorded an underwriting profit of $13.2 billion, with a net income of $32.1 billion during the first six months of 2005, a substantial gain from the record results posted …

News Briefs

P/C Insurers Post Record Results in 2005: The U.S. property/casualty industry recorded an underwriting profit of $13.2 billion, with a net income of $32.1 billion during the first six months of 2005, a substantial gain from the record results posted …

Gen. Colin Powell to Address 2006 Big ‘I’ Convention

Gen. Colin Powell, USA (Ret.), will be the keynote speaker at the 2006 Big “I” National Legislative Conference & Convention. Gen. Powell is scheduled to speak April 28, 2006 at the event’s closing general session. His speech will focus on …

Rep. Oxley to Retire at End of 2006

Rep. Michael G. Oxley (R-Ohio), Chairman of the U.S. House Financial Services Committee announced yesterday that he will not seek re-election in 2006. Oxley will retire from Congress at the end of his current term, completing 25 years of service …