June 4, 2007
Not your typical agent: Big “I” President and Miami independent agent Alex Soto in a one-on-one interview Alex Soto, president of the large InSource agency in Miami, and president of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America, is not …
June 4, 2007
Weather forecasters differ somewhat in their methodologies and numbers but appear to agree on one matter: the 2007 hurricane season looks to be a busy one along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. They predict that anywhere from seven to 10 …
June 4, 2007
Alex Soto, president of the large InSource agency in Miami, and president of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America, is not afraid to speak his mind or criticize his own industry. He’s familiar with the continuing insurance crisis …
June 4, 2007
Last Friday marked the first day of hurricane season, but the only “storm” guaranteed to be on the horizon is the flawed way government regulators deal with insuring against catastrophes, according to researchers at a Washington, D.C. think tank that …
June 4, 2007
Federal, state and local officials are urging Mississippi coastal residents to begin preparations now for the 2007 hurricane season, if they haven’t already. In Mississippi, experts all say the same thing: plan ahead, stock up. They say preparedness is the …
June 4, 2007
With Katrina memories still fresh, Alabama Gulf Coast residents have begun stockpiling ice, water, food and other supplies just in case this hurricane season turns ugly. FEMA also will have disaster relief supplies stored at Maxwell Air Force Base in …
June 4, 2007
Tropical Storm Barry, since downgraded to a tropical depression, brought heavy rain to a parched Florida early Saturday, along with strong winds and heavy surf along the state’s Gulf coast. Rain was falling throughout the Peninsula, where droughts conditions have …
June 4, 2007
Weather forecasters agree that the 2007 hurricane season, which runs from June 1 through Nov. 30, with peak activity in August through October, should be a busy one. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center says there …
June 4, 2007
25% The percentage of the District of Columbia’s fire hydrants that the District’s fire chief says need replacement or urgent repairs. $11.4 million The damage award for two victims as ordered by a Mineola, N.Y., jury in finding the Diocese …
June 4, 2007
Not your typical agent: Big “I” President and Miami independent agent Alex Soto in a one-on-one interview Alex Soto, president of the large InSource agency in Miami, and president of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America, is not …