In a letter to President George W. Bush, Kentucky Governor Ernie Fletcher has requested a declaration of “a major disaster for the Commonwealth as a result of devastating storms that moved through Kentucky producing tornadoes, floods, flash flooding, and mud …
Representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are touring storm damaged counties in Kentucky today to determine if the commonwealth qualifies for federal disaster relief. The Governor’s Office and Kentucky Emergency Management officials are drafting a letter that will …
It seems like almost every day there is a major news story concerning a terrorist act in the Middle East, Europe, or Asia. While the United States has been largely immune to the almost daily attacks of domestic terrorism undertaken …
Ken Mehlman, Bush-Cheney re-election campaign manager and political expert, will speak to young agents at the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America’s annual National Legislative Conference, Young Agent-InsurPac Luncheon on April 21. The National Legislative Conference is the industry’s …
Former Louisiana state representative Charles McMains, Jr. joined Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) as local counsel. According to PCI, Louisiana insurance companies and consumers now have an experienced and influential advocate in the state capitol. “Charles will be …
President George W. Bush signed into the law the “National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2004,” to extend the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) without any changes, until March 31, 2004. “The NFIP is an important program to millions …
In a speech at a Republican fundraiser last week, President George W. Bush reaffirmed his commitment to passing federal medical liability reform legislation. “For the sake of our health care system, we need to cut down on the frivolous lawsuits …
Hundreds of homes in Southern California blazed recently as firefighters worked round the clock to contain the out- of-control wildfires that plagued parts of San Bernardino, San Diego, Ventura, and Los Angeles counties. Over 1,000 homes were destroyed across the …
President George W. Bush recognized Roy Bubeck, president and CEO of Badger Mutual Insurance Co., as a “soldier in the army of compassion” during a speech in Milwaukee, Wis. earlier this month. Bush lauded Bubeck for making “a difference in …
Texas Mutual Insurance Company announced that Texas Governor Rick Perry has appointed Sandra Kuprion-Thomas to Texas Mutual’s Board of Directors. Kuprion-Thomas is a certified public accountant and the president of Kuprion-Thomas & Voorhees PC, an accounting and consulting services firm …
