May 29, 2008
Records obtained by a Charleston, South Carolina, newspaper show the city has spent or plans to spend more than $7.4 million after the fire that killed nine firefighters last year. The Post and Courier of Charleston reported that it obtained …
May 29, 2008
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength ratings (FSR) of ‘B ‘(Fair) and the issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “bb” of the Republic Western Insurance Group, which consists of Republic Western Insurance Company of Phoenix, Ariz., and its wholly …
May 23, 2008
The husband of a slain state insurance investigator said he felt sure his wife was dead from the moment he learned she was missing — and that he’s been going through a “living hell” ever since. Sallie Rohrbach’s body was …
May 23, 2008
The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado touched down in Bamberg County on May 20. Forecasters say the twister had winds up to 90 mph and moved from just north of Olar to near Ehrhardt in the late afternoon. The …
May 21, 2008
Authorities searching a wooded area on May 20 found the body of a North Carolina insurance investigator who prosecutors believe was killed by the owner of an agency she was auditing. Police searched for Sallie Rohrbach, 44, since she was …
May 19, 2008
The Charleston, S.C. mayor is blaming the owner of a furniture store for the deaths of nine city firefighters, saying illegal additions to the building turned a small trash fire into a raging inferno. Mayor Joe Riley’s comments to The …
May 19, 2008
Some Alabama motorists may need to buy more auto liability insurance in a few months. Gov. Bob Riley said he intends to sign legislation raising Alabama’s minimum insurance requirements for the first time in 25 years. The Legislature approved a …
May 19, 2008
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength ratings (FSR) of ‘A+’ (Superior) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “aa-” of Selective Insurance Group and its seven P/C pooling members. Best also affirmed the ICR of “a-” and the debt …
May 19, 2008
MyNewmarkets.com, the Web site with a searchable online directory that brings together agents seeking property/casualty insurance markets with the market providers, is expanding its content to include in-depth analysis and reporting on technical and coverage issues. Christopher J. Boggs has …
May 19, 2008
The Alabama Legislature has voted to raise the minimum amount of auto liability insurance that motorists must purchase. The current limits under Alabama’s mandatory insurance law are $20,000 for a single injury or death, $40,000 for multiple injuries or deaths, …