March 24, 2008
Kenneth A. Bowles has been named the 2008 PIA National Professional Agent of the Year by the National Association of Professional Insurance Agents. Bowles was honored for his work on behalf of professional insurance agents, his commitment to the highest …
March 24, 2008
Wind Pool Infusion “I think that it’s first and foremost the biggest obstacle we have in rebuilding. If you can’t obtain insurance, then you’re at a standstill. You can’t buy a new piece of property and start building if you …
March 24, 2008
70 The number lawsuits alleging malpractice by a former West Virginia physician that Nashville, Tenn.-based Hospital Corp. of America and a former subsidiary have agreed to settle. Dr. John A. King is a defendant in 124 medical malpractice lawsuits in …
March 24, 2008
The South Carolina Department of Insurance awarded a fifth round of grants through the state’s Safe Home Grant Program, according to Scott H. Richardson, insurance department director. Richardson, also chairman of the Advisory Committee for the South Carolina Building Codes …
March 21, 2008
A bill that encourages businesses and homeowners to install fire sprinkler systems has stalled in a South Carolina Senate committee. Calls for more sprinkler systems in buildings increased after nine Charleston firefighters were killed in a furniture store fire. However, …
March 20, 2008
South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford’s nominees to the Workers’ Compensation Commission say they would follow what the law requires and not bow to executive orders issued by a governor. The Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday approved Avery Wilkerson for a six …
March 19, 2008
It took just three seconds for John Simmons and his family to lose their home in one of at least 15 tornadoes that swept across South Carolina last weekend. On March 15, as winds downed trees and ripped the roof …
March 17, 2008
The South Carolina Department of Insurance awarded a fifth round of grants through the state’s Safe Home Grant Program, according to Scott H. Richardson, Insurance Department director. Richardson, also chairman of the Advisory Committee for the South Carolina Building Codes …
March 14, 2008
Florida ranks the worst in terms of tort costs and litigation risks, while North Dakota ranks the best. In a separate ranking, Colorado has the best tort laws on its books, while Rhode Island has the worst. The free-market think …
March 13, 2008
GeoVera Holdings announced that Bill Newton, a former Louisiana deputy insurance commissioner, has joined the company as Louisiana state executive. Newton will lead the company’s entrance into the Louisiana homeowners insurance market. A native of Jefferson Parish, Newton has served …