Nebraska News

NAMIC President Applauds State Insurance Association’s Role in Shaping Public Policy

The importance of state insurance associations in shaping public policy has been acknowledged by Charles M. Chamness, president of the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies in an address in Savannah, Ga. to the State Insurance Trade Associations, a large …

NAMIC Leader Lauds Links to State Insurance Trades

The president of a national property/casualty organization told a group of state insurance trade executives in Savannah, Georgia, on Monday that their work makes them invaluable partners in the achievement of industry objectives. Charles Chamness, president of the National Association …

As Insured Acres Increase, Are Farmers Subsidizing High-Risk States?

The hurricane [Katrina] produced catastrophic Broward and Miami- Dade counties in Florida. As a direct result of the Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000 (ARPA), more farmers are insuring their cropland. Nationwide, insured acres have increased by 14.6 million acres, …

Firefighter Fatalities, Cooking Fires Preventable, Reports Say

The United States Fire Administration has released the report, “Firefighter Fatalities in the United States in 2004,” detailing the circumstances and trends found in the 117 firefighter deaths experienced by the United States in 2004. Firefighters that died on-duty in …

As Insured Acres Increase, Are Farmers Subsidizing High-Risk States?

As a direct result of the Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000 (ARPA), more farmers are insuring their cropland. Nationwide, insured acres have increased by 14.6 million acres and coverage increased by $12.2 billion over the past five years. In …

Midwest Employers Pay Lower Cost Per Employee

Employers in Midwestern states like Missouri and Illinois paid lower hourly costs for employee compensation than the national average. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employers in the West North Central region paid an average of $22.45 an …

WELLS FARGO ACQUIRES JS CROP INSURANCE:

Wells Fargo Insurance, Inc., a subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Company, has acquired the crop insurance business from Portland, Indiana-based JS Crop Insurance, Inc. (JS Crop), expanding Wells Fargo’s reach to farmer-customers in Indiana and Ohio. Terms of the acquisition …

As Insured Acres Increase Are Farmers Subsidizing High-Risk States?

As a direct result of the Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000 (ARPA), more farmers are insuring their cropland. Nationwide, insured acres have increased by 14.6 million acres and coverage increased by $12.2 billion over the past five years. In …

As Insured Acres Increase, Are Farmers Subsidizing High-Risk States?

As a direct result of the Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000 more farmers are insuring their cropland. Nationwide, insured acres have increased by 14.6 million acres and coverage increased by $12.2 billion over the past five years. In Midwestern …

Firefighter Fatalities Often Stress Related, Report Says

The United States Fire Administration has released the report, “Firefighter Fatalities in the United States in 2004,” detailing the circumstances and trends found in the 117 firefighter deaths experienced by the United States in 2004. Firefighters that died on-duty in …