Southeast News
News for July 2006
July 30, 2006
- Fla. Gov. Bush Eyes State Pool for Commercial Lines
- Miss. Approves 90% Increase in Wind Pool Rates for Homeowners
- W. Va. Begins Tagging Firms Lacking Workers' Comp
- Ethics Panel Hits Fla.'s Gallagher Over Insurer Stock Holdings
July 28, 2006
- Fla. Woman Sues Bacardi, Claims Flaming Rum Dangerous
- Kentucky Fines Retarded Adults' Center for Safety Violations
- Avila to Represent MedRisk Inc. in Tampa, Fla.
July 27, 2006
- Citizens Property in 'Strong Financial Postion'
- Hazard Mitigation Grant Money Bolstering Fla. Improvement Projects
July 26, 2006
- N.C. High-Risk Pool Appears Unlikely to Pass This Session
- Insurance Claim Denied in Chilton County, Ala. Church Roof Collapse
- N.C. Chiropractor Helped Stage Accidents, Treated Patients
- Boyd Joins Integro's Atlanta Office
- Infinity Property and Casualty Declares Quarterly Dividend
July 25, 2006
- 5,450 W.Va. Employers Delinquent, Owe $11.4M in Workers' Comp Payments
- Online Marine General Liability, Maritime Employers Liability
July 24, 2006
- Brown-Waite Suggests Gov. Bush Call Special Session on Insurance
- Brown & Brown Announces Record Q2 Results
- Fla. Candidates Smith, Davis a Contrast of Styles, Not Substance
- Brown & Brown Conference Call Tomorrow Morning
July 21, 2006
- Citizens Agrees to Renew, Write New Builder's Risk Coverage in Florida
- Miss. Judge Has Katrina Insurance Lawsuit Case
- Two Miami Adjusters Arrested in $400,000 Hurricane Fraud Case
- W.Va. Claimant Arrested for Workers' Comp Fraud
- Insurer Praetorian, Broker Paulk Offer Builder's Risk in Fla. and Gulf States
July 20, 2006
- First Katrina Insurance Trial Set for Closing Arguments
- Emergency Meeting to Discuss Citizens' Builder's Risk Coverage in Fla.
- State Farm to Boost Property Insurance Rates More Than 50 Percent
- CFO Candidate: Fla. State Needs More Public Input in Premium Hikes, Not Less
- Fla. Office of Insurance Regulation Implements New Format for Public Hearings
- Former W.Va. Agent Sentenced for Embezzlement
- Florida Job Site Sweep Results in Three Workers' Comp Arrests
July 19, 2006
- Miss. Couple's Lawyer Calls Nationwide's Home Inspection a Sham
- Commissioner Comments On State Farm's 52.7 Percent Rate Request
- Web-based Tool Helps Businesses Recover From Natural Disasters
- Fla. Beefs Up Emergency Response Team Preparedness
July 18, 2006
- Tropical Storm Beryl Headed Toward Cape Lookout, N.C.
- Florida Announces Initial Hurricane Damage Mitigation Program Details
- Fla., Miss., S.C. Top Five States in Flood Insurance Growth
- Gibson, Ridge, Win 2006 Trusted Choice Big 'I' Junior Classic
- Mack Appointed Main Street America Group S.V.P., General Counsel
July 17, 2006
- Agent Says He Never Advised Couple Against Buying Flood Insurance
- Insurance Rates Skyrocket on Alabama Gulf Coast
- Fla. Office of Insurance Regulation Schedules Aug. 1 Hearing in Key West
July 14, 2006
- Judges Refuses to Toss Testimony About Katrina's Winds
- Retired Meteorologist Testifies in Katrina Dispute
- Acquisition Broadens Ebix's Insurance Market Presence
- W.Va. Slates Workers' Compliance Assistance Seminar
July 13, 2006
- Fla. Online Survey Measuring Availability of Commercial Coverage
- Hurricane Info Website Launched; Poll Shows Coastal Residents Unprepared
- Montgomery Insurance Issues Hurricane Guide, Teams on Stand By
- ChoicePoint Acquires ePolicy
- Integro Hires Atlanta Office Principal
July 12, 2006
- Miss. Trial Could Help Decide Claims from Hurricane Katrina
- Fla. Commissioner Supports Tougher Panhandle Building Codes
- N.C. Lawmakers: Buckle Up in the Back Seat, Too
- Fla. Public Hurricane Model Data Available Online
- Fla. Doctor Sentenced to Life in Health Care Fraud
July 11, 2006
- Attorneys Arrive in Miss. for Opening of First Katrina Insurance Lawsuit
- Sen. Smith Unveils 'Comprehensive Plan' to Fix Florida's Insurance Woes
- Fla. Commission Hears Plea for Stronger Building Codes in Panhandle
- Florida State University Wins $6.2M Grant to Foretell Future Hurricane Strength
July 10, 2006
- Fla. Building Commission to Discuss Panhandle Construction
- Wachovia Insurance Services Enters Miami Market
- Survey: Alabama Coast Homeowners Ahead on Hurricane Preps
- After Katrina, Ala. Gulf Coast Building Codes Getting Stricter
- State Farm to Change Insurance Rate Increase Request
- N.C. Settlement to Benefit 25,000 Minority-Members
- Main Street America Launches Three New Homeowners Programs
- McCool Named Sr. V.P. for Mercator's Southeast Clients
July 7, 2006
- N.C. House Approves Mandate for Seatbelt Use for all Passengers
- Changes to Curb Fraudulent Medicaid Applications Delayed in N.C.
July 6, 2006
- Groups Support Stronger Fla. Building Codes, Storm Shutter Requirements
- Circuit Court Judge Orders Florida Select into Rehabilitation
- Lawmakers Want Miss. Casino Funds to Help Cover Insurance Rise
- Nationwide Requests 71 Percent Homeowners Increase in Florida
- W.Va. Insurance Commission Acting Against Uninsured Employers
- Aparicio Honored as 'Insurance Investigator of the Year'
July 5, 2006
- Cleared Broker Returns to Confront Georgia Official
- 95 Percent of Florida's 2.7M Hurricane Claims Settled
- S.C. DoI Monitoring Florida Select Insurance Co.'s Activities
- Jackson Co., Miss. Port Authority Plans Lawsuit Against Former Insurer
- Biloxi, Miss. Mayor Looking for New Insurance Policy
- Brown & Brown Acquires Kentucky-based The Anderson Group
- Former W.Va. Agent Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement