Southeast News
News for June 2005
June 30, 2005
- OIR OKs 9.9 Percent Allstate Increase; Second 18 Percent Request Expected
- Father, Son Charged With Workers' Compensation Fraud
- Boca Raton Condo Developer Says 'No' to Placing Hurricane Shutters
June 29, 2005
- FAIA Targets PIA of Florida: Claims It Took Credit for 'Big I' Accomplishments While It 'Gave Away the Playbook'
- 10 Companies, Nine Agents Fined Nearly $1 Million in W.V. in 2004
- Ala. Task Force Recommends 60-Day Homeowners Policy Notice
- Defendant Receives Probation, Must Repay FEMA
- UF Study Shows Fla. Homes Built After 2002 Sustained Less Damage in Hurricane Winds
June 28, 2005
Stiglitz Warns AIIA: 'Compensation System Is Under Attack'- PIA Defends State Regulation, Opposes Federal Charter, Objects to Disclosure
- PIA of Fla. Issues 'Legislative Report'; Plans Explanatory Sessions
- Biloxi, Miss. to Cover its Bets With Business Interruption Insurance Policy
- American Express P/C to Use BrightClaim Processing System
June 27, 2005
- AIIA Conference: Bell Calls Market 'Impressive'; Rowe Says Response, Timing Are Critical
- Lack of Insurance Muzzles 'Dangerous Dog' Ordinance
June 24, 2005
- FAAI Conference Speaker: Rep. Bense Congratulates Fla. Agents
- Ky. Workers' Comp Self-Insured Fund Showing a Deficit
June 23, 2005
- Fla. CFO Blasts Allstate for Increasing Its Rates Before Public Hearing
- Dixieland Music Kicks FAIA Exhibit, Conference Into High-Gear
- Miami Jury Finds Claimant Not Guilty in FEMA Case
June 22, 2005
- Florida AG Wins Lawsuit in Sale Involving Phony Insurance Bonds
- Allstate Floridian to 'Immediately' Raise Homeowners Rates 28 Percent
- IIAK Holds Conference June 23-24
June 21, 2005
- FAIA Convention, 'The Power of One,' Begins June 23 in Orlando, Fla.
- LAAIA Announces CE Courses: Convention to Focus On A Dynamic Approach to Technology
- State Farm Mutual Auto Reduces Ga. Auto Premiums 3.8 Percent
- AssuranceAmerica Expands to Alabama; Writing Auto Policies
- Fla. CFO Gallagher Urges Commissioner: Reject Cincinnati's 37.5 Percent Rate Increase Request
- J. Hyatt Brown Undergoes Successful Bypass Surgery
June 20, 2005
- Fla. Investigators Encounter Increased Fraud as an After-Effect of 2004 Hurricanes
- W.V. Commission Approves 1.9 Percent GEICO Rate Decrease
- AIA Seeks Improvements to N.C. Security Breach Legislation
- IIANC Annual Awards Honor Young Agent, Broker, Company of the Year
- Milam Joins Palomar Insurance as EVP of Sales, Marketing
- Kay Wimberly Passes Gavel to New IIAG President David Lewis
- Grauwiler to Oversee Main Street America's Fla., Ga. Operations
June 17, 2005
- Watchdog Group Questions Blue Cross of N.C.'s U.S. Open Expenses
- CPCU Society Names Dobbs Keynote Speaker for 61st Annual Meeting
June 16, 2005
- AIK COMP Members Assessed $97M
- Young Agents Events Kick Off AIIA Conference in Destin, Fla.
- Timing Perfect for Release of Ala. Insurance Referral List
- Suspects Apprehended: Dumped Pickup in River, Claimed it Was Stolen
June 15, 2005
- Storms Led FEMA to Online Innovations
- Jury Selection Completed in Miami Hurricane Frances Fraud Case
- A.M. Best Downgrades FSR for State Farm Florida Insurance Co., Removes from Under Review
June 14, 2005
- IIAG Conferees Visited Exhibits, Watched Arlene During 108th Annual Convention
- Auto PIP Fraud Leads Florida's Annual 'Top 10 List'
- Vesta to Part with Remaining Stake in Affirmative Insurance
- DOI Slates June 23, 24 S.C. Property Insurance Forum
- Hurricane Exemptions Successful; Sponsors Plan Its Expansion in 2006
- National Flood Insurance Program Recognizes Southern Family Insurance's Contributions
June 13, 2005
- Shoppers Jam Stores As Fla. Tax-Free Holiday Ends
- TRG Officials Receive Jail Time; Ordered to Pay Victims $2.5 M
- Choate Named Wachovia Corp. Managing Director, SVP
June 12, 2005
- After Tropical Storm Arlene: Fla. Panhandle, Alabama Report Only Minimal Damage
- Bridgefield Casualty Adds Workers' Comp to N.C. Market
June 10, 2005
- Arlene Moves Inland Northwest of Pensacola, Fla.; Losing Strength
- 28 Suspects Arrested in Fla. Sweep of Workers' Compensation Cheats
- Sarasota, Fla. Circuit Court Awards $16M Judgment to FCCI in Suspected Fraud Case
- Bowditch Insurance Acquired by South Financial Group
- La Palme Named Builders Insurance Group S.V.P.
June 9, 2005
- Short Named National Advantage Insurance's S.E. Marketing Rep
- N.C. Police Officer Accused of Passing Fake Prescriptions, Insurance Fraud
- Felten & Assoc. to Open Stuart, Fla. Office; Announces Promotions
- Tropical Storm Arlene Opens Season; Will Bring S.E. Rain, Coastal Flooding
June 8, 2005
- 200,000 Citizens Policies Returned to Private Market
- FAIA 'Roundups' Analyze Florida Legislation, Its Impacts
- Cincinnati Indemnity Asks to Boost Fla. Rates As Much As 37%
- Legislative, Regulatory, Ethics Issues Highlight IIAG Conference Agenda
- U.S. District Court Judges Order Two S. Floridians to Reimburse FEMA
June 7, 2005
- Brown & Brown, Arch Insurance Announce Liability Program
- RMS Hurricane Model Gains Recertification from Fla. Commission
June 6, 2005
June 3, 2005
- Vesta Insurance Selling Its Life Operations for $58 M
- Ga. Commissioner Extends ChoicePoint's Probation
- Pharmaceutical Reviews Target Workers' Compensation Drug Costs
June 2, 2005
- W. Va. Workers' Comp Reforms a Mystery; Education Program Planned
- Florida's Pre-Hurricane Shopping Traumatic; 'Storm-stress Syndrome' Cases Reported
- Florida Choice Awards Judges Selected; Nominations Due June 24
- AIR Worldwide Hurricane Model Gains Fla. Approval
June 1, 2005
- Hurricane Season Begins: Southeast Associations Prepared
- Expert Predicts Busy Season, Four Intense Hurricanes
- Citizens Expansion to Include Miami-Dade County Claims Processing Center
- Gallagher Applauds As Gov. Bush Signs Homeowner's Insurance Law
- Ala. DOI, AIIA to Release a List of Insurance Providers on June 13
- FAIA Extends Pre-Registration Date to June 3 for its Orlando Convention
- FIC Unveils Hurricane Central Web Site
- N.C. Technology Topic 'Best Practices'