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2,000 Nearly 2,000 storm victims had been rescued in Galveston, Texas, in the course of nearly 500 missions as of Sept. 14, the day after Hurricane Ike struck the island and much of the rest of the Texas coast with …
Blogs Can Get Insurance Clients ‘SLAPP’ed
A Dade County, Florida real estate developer in January 2008 filed a $25 million lawsuit against a real estate blogger alleging, among other charges, defamation of character based on the blogger’s opinion published solely on his blog (MiamiCondo Investments). Hollo …
New Markets
The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com. Insurance Intermediary E&O Market Detail: Quadrant Insurance Managers makes available a professional liability program designed …
Tennessee Court Rules against Alcoa in Asbestos Suit
Alcoa Inc. can be sued for the asbestos-related death of a former worker’s daughter, the Tennessee Supreme Court ruled. The Pittsburgh-based company had argued that it should not be held responsible for Maryville resident Amanda Satterfield’s mesothelioma, a rare cancer …
Associated Risk Managers Looks to Florida and the Southeast
Itasca, Illinois-based Associated Risk Managers is implementing expansion efforts across the Southeast, beginning with Florida. According to ARM Chairman, Larry McSpadden, ARM members Lewis Maddux and Danny Gleason teamed to promote and expand the Florida ARM membership. With extensive property …
Georgia-based NovaNet Expands into Workers’ Compensation
Norcross, Georgia-based NovaNet, a national preferred provider organization, expanded its offerings to include a national workers’ compensation network. With direct contracts in Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina and Tennessee and affiliate PPO relationships in other states, NovaNet is able to …
Tennessee Police Dog not Dead; Insurance Fraud Alleged
A West Tennessee prosecutor will not say whether he intends to press charges in the case of an Oakland police dog whose death may have been faked to collect a $5,000 insurance benefit. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation announced Aug. …
Earthquake Expert Warns of Economic Damage
From cracked oil and natural gas pipelines to contaminated public water supplies, the nation’s economy could be the biggest casualty of the next major Midwest earthquake, an earthquake expert warned. Geologic engineering professor Dave Rogers of Missouri University of Science …
Tropical Storm Fay’s Four Landfalls in Florida Sets Record
Tropical Storm Fay made a record four landfalls on the northern Gulf Coast last month, drenching and damaging communities, crops, homes and businesses across the Florida peninsula. Gov. Charlie Crist received a major disaster declaration from President Bush. The federal …
New Markets
The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com. Commercial Property Market Detail: RISC brings to market a commercial property program designed for a …
