Southeast News
News for January 2006
January 31, 2006
- Task Force Considers Grants for Home Fortification in Florida
- $5B in Miss. Claims Paid, Policyholders Urged to Mediate
- Miss. Extends Coverage for Property Damage Claims
- Five S.C. Legislators Receive 'Seat Belt Champion Award'
- Rodolakis Signs Agreement With Beecher Carlson
January 30, 2006
- Miss. Passes Seat Belt Law; Ga. Considers Seat Belt Law for Trucks
- Miss. Supreme Court Reverses Ruling, Limits Insurance Liability
- AIA 'Takes Issue' With S.C. Workers' Compensation Story
- Florida Didn't Make Sure Hurricane Payments Were Legit
- Miss. Commissioner Dale: Leader, Follower or Shill?
- Citizens Task Force Meeting to Discuss Proposals for Fla. Legislature
- Insurance Expert Questions S.C. Workers' Comp Data, Oversight
- 'Agency Licensing' Feb. 1 Latin Agents Meeting Topic
- Florida League of Cities Announces Insurance Initiative
January 27, 2006
FTC/ChoicePoint Reach Privacy Deal; 2005 Results Noted- Fla. CFO to Reform Premises Liability Rule, Fix 'Broken Civil Justice System'
- Hurricane Center Upgrades Tropical Storm Cindy to Hurricane Status
- Audit Details Problems at Citizens Property Insurance
- Four Fraud Suspects on Florida Division of Insurance Fraud's 'Most Wanted List'
- Viewing Today, Funeral Saturday in Fort Pierce, Fla. for 'Eddie' Enns
January 26, 2006
- Dole Tells Banking Committee: Insurance Reforms Should Not Disproportionately Affect North Carolina
- Mandates, Regulations Key Topics During W.Va. Big 'I' Feb. 12-13 Legislative Topics
- Fla. Sales Tax Break on Hurricane Supplies Moves Forward
January 25, 2006
- Windstorm Conference Speaker Bailey Predicts Wind vs. Flood Suits Won't Succeed
- Scruggs Says Wind vs. Flood Lawsuits on a 'Fast Track'
January 24, 2006
- FBI Uncovers Fraud in Miss., Creates Hurricane Task Force on Corruption
- Fla. Property Insurance Reforms Described by CFO Gallagher
- Miss. Expert Says Hurricane Cycle Began in 1995, Still Going Strong
- Settlement Checks Arrive in S. Fla.; Contractors Hard to Find, Building Permit Process Delays Repairs
- Congressman Disputes Loss of Bay St. Louis, Miss. Home; Supports Federal Disaster Insurance Plan
- S.C. Attorney General's Investigators Launch Insurance Fraud Crackdown
- S. Fla. Homeowners Warned 'Be Wary' of Hurricane Repair Contractors
- First Female Fraud Investigator Joins Kentucky Office of Insurance
- Lockton Cos. Note New Fla. Division
January 23, 2006
- Florida Candidates for Governor Pledge to Solve Citizens Problems, Add Insurers
- Kentucky Miner's Family Wins Increased Death Benefits
- Commissioner Cites Adverse Affects of Artificially Suppressed Florida Markets; Comments on Election Suggestion
- Legislators, Business Owners Question S.C. Insurance Department Leadership
- Hurricane Catastrophe Fund May Seek Small Rate Increase
- Miss. Legislation to Require Homeowners to Refuse Flood Insurance in Writing
- Fla. Office of Insurance Issues Consent Order Against 10 AIG Companies
January 21, 2006
January 20, 2006
- Fla. Residents Urged to Purchase Flood Insurance for 2006 Hurricane Season
- Hundreds Evacuated as Train Burns After Collision in Ala.
- Fla. Supreme Court Rules Against Nonresidents in Coverage Disputes
January 19, 2006
- Florida Office of Insurance Regulation Issues AIG Companies Consent Order
- Battle Looms in S.C. Over Eliminating Second Injury Fund
- FEMA Issues New Maps to Assist Miss. Recovery Effort
January 18, 2006
- Sen. Klein Pushing for Fla. Insurance Commissioner to be Elected
- S. Fla. Residents Lobby Senate Panel for Speedier Insurance Reimbursements
- Attorney General Cautions Floridians Against Flood-Damaged Vehicles
- National Hurricane Center Releases Final Report on Hurricane Wilma
- AssuranceAmerica Corp. Acquries Tampa No-Fault Insurance Agency
- Jacobs Files First Surety Corp. Name Change, Elects Board of Directors
January 17, 2006
- Big 'I' Katrina Relief Fund Donations Top $400,000
- Atlantic Preferred Requests 18.2% Homeowners, 22% Condo Rate Hike in Fla.
- Strategists Wonder What Role Insurance Issues Will Play in Fla. Governor's Race
- W.Va. Governor Appoints Haden, Prunty to AccessWV Board of Directors
January 16, 2006
- Fla. Marine Insurers Encourage Boat Owners to 'Be Prepared,' Have a Hurricane Plan
- W.Va. Governor Supports Pilot Health Care Program
- Ky. General Assembly Bill Would Require Large Companies to Provide Health Insurance
- Main Street America Introduces Online Quoting System
- Barker Joins Findley Davies' Charlotte, N.C. Office
- Defendant Pleads Guilty in Gulfport, Miss. of Workers' Comp Fraud
January 13, 2006
- PIA of Ga. Legislative Reception Highlights Less Government Involvement, Pending Bills
- Tenn. Workers' Comp Scheme Perpetrator Receives 108-Month Jail Term, Judge Orders $5M Restitution
- Workers' Comp Violations Cited: Court Asked to Enjoin Ingersoll-Rand From Doing Business in W.Va.
- S.C. Gov. Sanford, PCI, Emphasize Workers' Compensation Reform
- Boynton Beach Lawyer Arrested for Faking Auto Theft Report
- PIA of Florida Announces Its 2006 Continuing Education Class Lineup
- Independent Appraiser Dies in Fall from Cooper City, Fla. Roof
January 12, 2006
- Industry Funding Helped Secure Florida GOP's Early Fundraising Lead
- Miss. Hurricane Victims Warned: Beware of Contractor Scams
- Ala. County Commissioners Threatened, Reverse Vote to Buy Terrorist Insurance
January 11, 2006
- Legislators Mull Reform Measures to Control How Fla. Carriers Do Business
- U.S. Rep. Taylor Joins Lawsuit Against Mississippi Insurer
- Miss. Commission Recommends Safer Structures, Storm-Aware Development
- Miss. Bill Would Prevent Insurance Companies From Penalizing Soldiers
- Florida's Disaster Recovery Centers Closing Soon
- W.Va. Workers' Compensation Claimant Sentenced to Six Months for Fraud
- Carr Named Managing Principal of Integro's Atlanta Office
January 10, 2006
- Arthur J. Gallagher Purchases Fla. Benefit Management Group
- Fla. Attorney General Sues Home Care Firm for Fraud
- Brown & Brown Promotes Downs to EVP for Leadership Development
- Main Street America Expands Policy Payment Choices
January 9, 2006
- I.I.I. Says Record Mississippi Homeowners' Claim Payments from 2005 Hurricanes
- Shift in S. Fla. 'Line of Demarcation' Could Reduce Homeowners Rates
- Miss. Receiving $6.6M to Boost 'Safe Room' Program
- Ga. Commission Slates Jan. 11 Meeting
January 6, 2006
- West Va. Mine Survivor McCloy, Families of Deceased, Eligible for Benefits, Officials Say
- $565M Hurricane Prep Plan Budgets for Fla. Housing, Rental Recovery
- Fla.'s Generator, Chainsaw Reimbursement Program Could Be Axed
- Kentucky Surgeon Sentenced to Prison for Felony Medicaid Fraud
- Benda Joins Crump Financial Office in Nashville, Tenn.
January 5, 2006
- Mine Survivor Could Have Brain Damage, Moved to Pittsburgh Hospital
- Escape Blocked: Black Hole Claims 12 in W.Va. Nightmare
- Miss. Legislative Sessions Begin, PCI Pushes for Stronger Building Codes
- Efforts Begin to Arbitrate Miss. Hurricane Katrina Damage Claims
- Ga. Commission Clears Oxendine of Alleged Misuse of Campaign Funds
- Restoration Company to Cancel Fla. Liens, Repay Overcharged Customers
- FEMA Says Condo Owners Can Apply for Hurricane Wilma Assistance
- Punta Gorda, Fla. City Manager Issues Ultimatum: 'Tear Down, Rebuild, or Face Heavy Fines'
January 4, 2006
- All But 1 West Virginia Miners Found Dead; Early Reports Said 12 Survived
- Workers' Compensation Reform Tops PCI's 2006 Legislative Agenda in S.C.
- Ala., Miss., La. Black Lawmakers Mull Hurricane Recovery Policy
- Gov. Barbour Urges Lawmakers Not to Rely on 'One-Time Money'
- Fla. Seaplane Crash Victims File Wrongful Death Lawsuit for Chalk's Airline Insurance Proceeds
- Brown & Brown Completes Axiom Intermediaries Acquisition
- 'Longshore Forum' Web Site Launched by LIG Marine Managers
January 3, 2006
- Florida's PIP, No-Fault Sunset Concerns Council Members
- Minimum Car Insurance Requirements, Cost to Miss. Motorists to Increase
- Jacobs Financial Group Acquires West Virginia Fire and Casualty Co.
January 2, 2006
January 1, 2006