Extreme drought conditions, the second-worst possible, have now spread into Kentucky, and severe conditions have returned to West Virginia and southwest Virginia, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. “The last three months have sucked every bit of moisture we’ve had,” …
Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Unum, in an effort to serve its Spanish-speaking customers, created customized employee education and enrollment materials, added bilingual call centers and is providing on-claim support. Unum says its contact centers have seen a dramatic increase in calls to …
Nationwide opened a new office in Memphis, Tenn. Nationwide said the opening of this office is part of the company’s efforts to reach diverse consumers and grow its market share among a diverse population. Associate Agent Lazara Semanate will run …
The banks of Georgia’s Lake Lanier look about the same as last year: Closed boat ramps, parched soil and lonely islands peeking above the surface that should be covered by a dozen feet of water. Epic drought forced officials across …
Florida-based Brown & Brown, Inc. announced the asset acquisition of Al Phillips Insurance Agency Inc. of Nashville, Tenn., by a subsidiary of Brown & Brown Inc., according to C. Roy Bridges, regional executive vice president. and Al Phillips, President, and …
Survivors of seven people killed in an August fire in Memphis, Tenn. filed a lawsuit seeking $90 million. The Commercial Appeal reported the lawsuit filed in Circuit Court claims electrical problems at the rental property were ignored or not adequately …
Small business owners are not fully aware of the financial risks involved in obtaining workers’ compensation insurance through self-insured groups, according to the results of the most recent Small Business Opinion Poll conducted by Opinion Research Corp. of Princeton, N.J., …
Marietta, Pennsylvania-based Donegal Group Inc. reported that its net income for the third quarter of 2008 will reflect realized investment losses related to its equity securities and claim activity resulting from Hurricane Ike in Ohio and western Pennsylvania on September …
Franklin Corp. asked the Mississippi Supreme Court to overturn a multimillion-dollar verdict on grounds that the furniture manufacturer did not intend for harm to come to four workers when the company started using a new glue. The verdict came in …
National insurance program administrator Venture Insurance Programs named Michael DeMarco executive vice president for its Preferred Club Program. He will be responsible for the overall success of the insurance program for golf and country clubs nationwide. Prior to his position …
