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Ark. company recalls 40,000 pounds of ground beef sold in 12 states

Springdale, Ark.-based Tyson Fresh Meats Inc. (www.tyson.com) on June 8 recalled more than 40,000 pounds of ground beef shipped to Wal-Mart stores in 12 states after samples tested at a Sherman, Texas, plant showed signs of E. coli contamination. No …

Figures

3 Million A new survey by Trusted Choice and the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America found that nearly three million households have lost their homeowners coverage since 2003, and most homeowners have done nothing to structurally reinforce their …

Declarations

Declarations Untrue and unfair “This policy statement implies that agents who are contracted with carriers cannot act on behalf of their clients. That is untrue and unfair. … The independent agent’s ability to build a profitable book of good clients …

Mulryan: Working to improve Calif. State Fund’s value, transparency

California’s State Compensation Insurance Fund suffered setbacks recently over unethical practices in its group programs, and an order by California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner forced the organization to address structural and operational changes. Yet newly appointed SCIF Interim President Lawrence …

Mulryan: Working to improve Calif. State Fund’s value, transparency

California’s State Compensation Insurance Fund suffered setbacks recently over unethical practices in its group programs, and an order by California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner forced the organization to address structural and operational changes. Yet newly appointed SCIF President Lawrence Mulryan …

Ark. company recalls 40,000 pounds of ground beef sold in 12 states

Springdale, Ark.-based Tyson Fresh Meats Inc. (www.tyson.com) on June 8 recalled more than 40,000 pounds of ground beef shipped to Wal-Mart stores in 12 states after samples tested at a Sherman, Texas, plant showed signs of E. coli contamination. No …

Declarations

Untrue and unfair “This policy statement implies that agents who are contracted with carriers cannot act on behalf of their clients. That is untrue and unfair. … The independent agent’s ability to build a profitable book of good clients gives …

It Figures

3 Million A new survey by Trusted Choice and the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America found that nearly three million households have lost their homeowners coverage since 2003, and most homeowners have done nothing to structurally reinforce their …

S.C. Joins States Opposing National Federal Driver’s Licensing

South Carolina joined Maine, New Hampshire and other states this week as it formally rejected a federal mandate that sets new national driver’s license standards. Gov. Mark Sanford signed a bill into law that says the state will not participate …