Southeast News
News for January 2005
January 31, 2005
- Fla. Attorney General Comments on Marsh Agreement
- Fla. CFO Gallagher: Rate Hikes Shouldn't Match Those After Hurricane Andrew
- Martin County, Fla. Group Pledges to Help Hurricane Victims Recover
- Stewart Joins Insurance Federation of N.C.
January 28, 2005
- Ga. Insurance Commission Penalizes United Healthcare For Withholding Records
- N.C. Senator Questions How $20 Million in FEMA Funds Were Allocated
- Nine Plead Guilty to Faking S.C. Auto Wrecks, Filing False Claims
January 27, 2005
- March 1 Deadline for Fla. Hurricane Victims to Submit Multiple Deductible Claims
- Feb. 1-4 Windstorm Conference Agenda: Hurricane Lessons, Preparing for Summer
- Florida Hurricane Fund Announces Goodwill $1 Million In-Kind Donation
- Despite Protests: Ky. Insurance Tax Passes
- Trident to Offer Governmental Entity Insurance in Ga.
- Friedman Joins DataDelta Board of Advisors
- Ala. Insurance Commission Settles Lawsuit With VFW
- A.M. Best Affirms Ratings for Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Group; Outlook Stable
January 26, 2005
- Nationwide Insurance Requests Fla. Statewide 28.3 Percent Rate Increase
- Reform Bill Would Establish 'Watchdog' to Oversee Fla. Consumer's Rights
- W. Va. Insurance Commission Open Late on Thursday to Answer Questions
- Neace Lukens Acquires Integrity Insurance
- Fla. Auto Shop Owners Charged with Fraud
- Ky. County Considers 8 Percent Insurance Premium Tax
January 25, 2005
- Citizens Submits "Action Plan," Recommendations to Fla. Task Force
- Wanted: S.C. Insurance Commissioner, Strong Industry Background Essential
- League of Cities Notes Efforts of Fla. DFS, Lt. Bosworth
January 24, 2005
- Fla. Hurricane Insurance Committee Postpones Vote on Cat Fund Changes
- Insurer's Ability to Cover Future Fla. Losses, Add New Policies Questioned
- Bid-rigging Investigations Continue in North Carolina
- "Sunshine State" Offers "Weather Insurance" to Encourage Summer Meetings
- Ring Member Awaits Extradition From Calif. to Face Slip-and-fall Fraud Charges
January 21, 2005
- "Get Smart About Insurance Week" Begins Today in West Virginia, Kentucky
- Virtual Management Tool Processes Salvage Auction Buyers' Bids
January 20, 2005
- Ga. Commissioner, PIA Officials Discuss Disclosure Model Legislation
- Should Citizens Compete' Fla. Legislators Hear Opposing Opinions
- Brown & Brown Elects Regional Officers
- Cowan Benefit Services Adds Garner Insurance
- Access Insurance Holdings Buys Century American Casualty Co.
- W.V. Agent Pleads No Contest in Fraud Case
January 19, 2005
- Price-Fixing Scheme Investigated in N.C.
- Fla. Hurricane Property Losses Now Top $21.6 Billion
- Whitton Named SVP of New Beecher Carlson Holdings Global Property Practice
- Stock Purchase: AssuranceAmerica Acquires Cannon Insurance Agency
- Brown & Brown Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
- New Electronic Invoice Program Introduced
January 18, 2005
- Poe Financial Group Takes Over 4,500 Citizens Policies
- PCIA Supports Repeal of S.C.'s Second Injury Fund
January 17, 2005
- S. Fla. Cracks Down: Car-wreck Insurance Fraud Con Artists Targeted
- IIHS Attributes Saved Lives to Fla. Teen-Driving Regulation Changes
- Ky. College Professors Latest to Claim Health Effects From Mold Contamination
- Liberty Mutual Asks for 22.3 Percent Fla. Rate Increase
- Sunshine State Names New Senior Officers
January 14, 2005
- PCI Asks Fla. Committee: Give Hurricane Reforms Time Before Making Changes
- Fla. H.B. 117 to Require Certification for Mold Remediation Professionals
- W. Va. Policyholders Have Until July 16 to Reassess UnumProvident Claims
- Error Resulted in Inaccurate Citizens Rate-Hike Reports
- Brown & Brown Acquires ECC Brokers
- Brown & Brown, Inc. Acquires Assets of Braishfield Assoc. in Orlando
- Ky. Ordinance to Levy 8 Percent Insurance Tax, But Legality of Meeting Questioned
January 13, 2005
- S.C. Supreme Court Upholds Insurers Use Of UIM Selection Form
- Cashion Named SunCoast Holdings Chief Legal Officer
- Fla. Insurance Regulators Approve QualSure, Sunshine State Insurance Merger
- Former Jacksonville, Fla. Mayor, Delaney Joins National Grange Board
January 12, 2005
- FEMA Blames S. Fla. Claim Inaccuracies on Computer Keystroke 'Glitch'
- Fla. Legislative Committees Preparing for 2005 Session
- Agent Enters "No Contest" Plea in Two W. Va. Charges
- Hurricane Pricing Model Calculates New Rates for One Florida Deductible
- Philadelphia Consolidated Holding Corp. Personal Lines Division Back to Accepting New Applications; Fla. Targeted Market
- W. Va. Purchases $2.6 M Workers' Comp. Medical Bill Processing System
- Hal Conditt Joins Beecher Carlson's Nashville Office As V.P of Sales
January 11, 2005
January 10, 2005
- State Farm, Fla. A/G Crist Agree to Reimburse Customers Who Bought Damaged, Stolen Cars
- Snow-birds Flocking to Fla., Filing 8,000 Damage Claims Per Week
- Ethics Commission Fines Ga. Commissioner Over 1990s Finance Report
January 7, 2005
- Four Fla. Companies Canceling 9,000 Policies, One Firm Leaving the State
- Fla. Doctor Claims 'Conspiracy,' Requests Class-Action Lawsuit Against Four Insurers
- Joint-Legislative Committee to Formalize Fla. Proposals
- Alfa Insurance Donates to Build Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind Dorm
- Executive Liability Team Based At Beecher Carlson's N.Y. Office
- AssuranceAmerica Gains Regulator Approval for Alabama
January 6, 2005
- Mutiple Deductible Reimbursement Program Lauched to Aid Fla. Hurricane Victims
- S.C. Insurer Provides Overseas Medical, Travel Services; Matches Employee Red Cross Contributions
January 5, 2005
- Fla. CEO Gives Citizens Task Force Performance-Improving Goals
- Citizens Property Reduces Fla. Complaints, Improves Customer Service
- Assurant Assets Being Sold Off By Fortis
- Ocala, Fla. Branch of USI Holdings Corp. Acquired by Brown & Brown
- Thirteen Fla. Insurers Request 11 to 60 Percent Policy Rate Hikes
- Marziano Joins SunCoast Holdings Board
January 4, 2005
- Uninsured S.C. Motorists Face Penalties, Risk Losing Their Licenses
- Brown & Brown Completes American Specialty Companies Acquisition
- Montgomery, Ala.-based Alfa Corp. Buys Vision Insurance Group
- Fla. Added to RiskMeter Mapping Program
January 3, 2005
- LIG Marine Enhances Longshore Marina, Boat Yard, Boat Builder's Coverage
- Graduated Licensing Laws Reduce S.C. Teen Crashes
- Cotton States Alliance Increases COUNTRY Property/Casualty Group 25 Percent
January 1, 2005