Southeast News
News for November 2005
November 30, 2005
- Florida Big 'I' Suggests Elimination of HRA Would Solve the State's Wind Risk Problem
European Fine Art Collector, Insurer Discusses His Trials, Tribulations at Art Basil, Miami Beach- Busiest, Costliest Atlantic Hurricane Season Ends; 2006 Could be Worse
November 29, 2005
- Florida 'Fraud Fighters Program' Pays $16,000 in Rewards to Tipsters Reporting Schemes
- Zacharopoulos to Lead Intergo's Southeast Management Risk Practice
- Demotech Gives Nationwide of Florida an 'A' Rating
- Florida Reduces 2006 Longshore Rates
- Standard Personal Line Advisory Committee Changes Meeting Date to Dec. 13
November 28, 2005
- Busiest Hurricane Season on Record Ends Nov. 30
- Experts Predict More Advances Soon in Ability to Predict Hurricanes
- Miss. Motorists Can Expect Auto Rate Hike After Jan. 1
November 25, 2005
- Federal Grand Jury to Take Testimony on Allegations Against Citizens Chief Operating Officer
- Florida's CFO Gallagher Backs National Catastrophe Fund
- Jacksonville Planners Preparing for 2006 Hurricane Season
- Miami-Dade County Closes Final Hurricane Wilma Shelter; Hotel Vouchers Provided to Evacuees
November 23, 2005
- Katrina Losses Cost Miss. Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance $450M; Policies Being Transferred to S. Farm Bureau Casualty
- 8.6 Percent State Farm of Florida Premium Rate Request Approved
- Firemen Fight Blaze at Hurricane Wilma Miami-Dade County, Fla. Debris Site
- Six Mississippians Indicted for Making False Hurricane Katrina Claims
- Hurricane Issues on Agenda at Fla. Legislators Dec. 5 Event
November 22, 2005
- Feasibility Study Underway in Fla.: Manufactured Home Assoc. Considers Writing Coverage
- Best Removes FSR of Nationwide of Florida from Under Review
- Best Downgrades FSR for Omega
November 21, 2005
- S.C. Carrier to Stop Writing New Workers' Comp Policies; Won't Renew Without Other Coverage
- Eight Arrested for Staging Fake Auto Crash in Miami
- S.C. IIABA Announces the Winners of Its 2005 Awards
November 18, 2005
- Florida CFO Announces Support for Catastrophic Fund
- Miami Commissioners Object to Moving Hurricane Wilma Evacuees
- Citizens Board Agrees to Increase Florida Rates; OIR Must Approve Before New Rates Go Into Effect Feb. 1
November 17, 2005
- Citizens Vote Expected Today on Proposed 20 Percent and 32 Percent Rate Hikes
- FEMA Official Blames Broward County for Keeping Hurricane Wilma Victims in Emergency Shelters
- Greenwood to Head New Benefit Planners Office in Atlanta
November 16, 2005
November 15, 2005
- Commissioner Cautions W. Va. Homeowners: Be Prepared For Winter
- Crawford & Co.'s Claims Advantage Reduces Cost, Severity of Workers' Compensation Claims
- Miami/Dade County, Fla. Kicks Off Young Agents IIADC Events; Schedules Nov. 17 Meeting
- Auto Fraud Case Link Suspected as Discarded Medical Records Discovered in Longwood, Fla.
- ACE USA Opens Charlotte, N.C. Office; Abraham Named Branch Manager
November 14, 2005
- PIA of Fla. Clarifies Status of Citizens Property Insurance's Commissions
- PCI Applauds W. Va. Gov.'s Focus on Workers' Comp Reform
- Brown & Brown Forms New Public Entity Reporting Region
- Oxendine Urges Camp Wheeler Residents to Remove Live Ordinance from Their Properties
November 11, 2005
- S.C. Insurance Department's Chief Expert on Risks, Rates, Resigns
- Dade County, IIABA Slates HIPAA CE Course Dec. 7 in Miami
November 10, 2005
- Alabama DOI Predicts Price Increases; Expects 50,000 Hurricane Claims
- Ala. Gov. Urges House Panel: During Natural Disasters, Give States Federal Money, Control
- Emergency Management Director Addresses Florida's Hurricane Response Weaknesses
- Martin Named CHOICE Medical Bill Review Manager
November 9, 2005
- Citizens Property Board to Consider Rate Hikes When it Meets Next Week
- Miss. Commissioner Dale to Address House Financial Services Committee
- W.Va. Study Shows Auto Collisions With Deer Average $1,700 Per Claim
- Dade County Agents Launch 2005 Thanksgiving Food Drive
- FAIA Forms Young Agents Council to Perpetuate Leadership, Advocacy
- Integro Opens Atlanta Office
November 8, 2005
- Fla. CFO Gallagher Supports Tax-Deferred CAT Fund Reserves; Suggests Reinsurance Rate Study
- Medical Examiner Attributes 25 Percent of Hurricane Deaths to Cleanup Efforts
- Crawford & Co. Expands in India, Adds 26 Percent of Puri Anuj & Assoc.
- 1,200 Elderly Floridians Scammed; Light Sentences Questioned
November 7, 2005
- Florida OIR Report Criticizes Citizens Property Performance
- Miss. Officials Anxiously Await Accounting of Hurricane Expenses
- Atlanta Cases Similar to Sept. Albany Fraud; Perpetrators Appear in Court
- Baptist Relief Teams Had to Change Their Strategy in Naples After Wilma
- Best Places FSR of Omega Insurance Co. Under Review
- USDA to Assess Citrus Damaged by Hurricane Wilma
- Warrant Issued for Lakeland, Fla. Motel Owner for Numerous Fraud Counts
November 4, 2005
- $3B Katrina Claims Paid in Mississippi; Dale Says He's in a 'No-Win' Situation
- S. Fla. Agencies Entice Auto Owners With Barbecues, Mobile Units
- Florida Big 'I' to Unveil Its New, Improved Web site Upgrade on Monday
- Mississippi Farm Bureau Downgraded by A.M. Best
- Insurance Spokespersons to Discuss 'Aftermath of Hurricane Wilma' on Saturday S. Fla. Radio Talk Show
November 3, 2005
- As Fla. Insurers Buy More Coverage, Reinsurance Rate Hikes Expected
- Investigators 'Smelled Something Fishy' About Atlanta Sewer Workers Claims
- Crawford & Company Adjusters in Yucatan, Florida
- S.C. Farm Bureau Mutual Names Sanders V.P. of Policy Services
November 2, 2005
- FAIA Stands Up for Agent, Files Amicus Court Brief on DFS Due-Diligence Decision
- Heavy Rains in S. Florida Uncover Leaky Roofs, More Hurricane Damage
- Wilma Damaged a Record Number of Vehicles in South Florida
- Hispanics in Naples Cite Lack of Spanish Information About Wilma
- Fla. Attorney General: Price Gouging Complaints Rise for Repairs, Cleanup
- Florida Deploys Second Mobile Assistance Unit in Hialeah to Assist Wilma's Victims
- Florida Preferred Administrators Adds Insurance & Benefits Consultants
November 1, 2005
- 500,000 Still Without Electricity in Miami-Dade, Broward Counties
- Miss. Gov. Barbour Says Federal Katrina-Related Aid Proposals Fall Short of Requests
- Work Orders Backlog Contractors; Long Wait Predicted for Roof Repairs
- Carriers Flooded With Auto Damage Claims from Hurricane Wilma
- Rate Decrease Granted for W. Va. Mutual Insurance Co.
- Florida Medicaid Program Receives $4.2 Million from National Settlement
- Florida Power and Light Restores Electricity to 2.5M Customers
- Two OIR Orders Protect Florida Victims of Hurricane Wilma
- Brown & Brown Acquires Timothy R. Downey Insurance
- eAuto Claims Announces $2.4M Losses, $27M Accumulated Deficit