Southeast News
News for December 2006
December 29, 2006
- N.C. Weather Watchers Set Record for Severe Warnings in 2006
- Miss. Doctors to Receive 20% Premium Refunds
- Tennessee Insurance Broker Arrested on $1.8M Wire Fraud Charges
- Infinity to Consolidate Units in Alabama; 500 New Jobs Possible
- Public Adjuster Fees Capped to Protect Florida Tornado Victims
- Ga.-Based Auto Writer AssuranceAmerica Expands to Louisiana
- BrickStreet Purchases Charleston, W. Va. Town Center Site
December 28, 2006
- Miss. AG Hood Urges Insurers Settle Not Fight Katrina Claims
- Fla. Faces Destruction Delivered by 4 Christmas Tornadoes
- Florida: I-10 Bridge Opens to Replace Spans Damaged by Hurricane Ivan
- Floridians Better Prepared for a Disaster by Creating a Home Archive
- Florida's Citizens Opens Emergency Operations Center in Deland
- Ga. Commissioner Urges Fireworks Safety for New Year Celebration
- NCCI Names New Chief Customer Operations Officer
December 27, 2006
- Mississippi Insurers Won First Round in Fight Over Katrina
- Fla. Jury Awards $16 Million in Brain Surgery Malpractice Case
- Florida Storm Hotline Ready to Assist Tornado Victims
- Florida's Star Casualty Earns B++ Rating from A.M. Best
- W.Va.'s BrickStreet Beefs Up Underwriting Team
- SeaBright to Open Southeast Regional Office in Atlanta
December 26, 2006
- Most Tenn. Med-Mal Cases End in No Payout But Incur Defense Costs
- Miss. AG's Katrina Suit Moved to Gulf Coast Federal Court
December 22, 2006
- Miss. Commissioner Promises Consumers an Insurance Bill of Rights
- Miss. Couple Appeals Katrina Wind v. Water Ruling
- Insurance Surcharges Add up for Florida Property Owners
December 21, 2006
- Fla. Approves 8.2% Rate Hike for Allstate
- Dale Working on Insurance Bill of Rights for Consumers
- Kentucky Officials Approve Restrictions on Dogs
- Families of W. Va. Fire Victims Sue Massey Energy, Chief Executive
- Christmas Tree Fire Devastates Alabama Family
- Three Charlotte, N.C. Harris Teeter stores sold recalled acetaminophen
- Harrison Joins Burns & Wilcox in N.C.
December 20, 2006
- Warm Winter Weather Helps Georgia Lower Fire Death Toll
- Birmingham men to plead guilty in Alabama church arsons
- N.C. Retains Fifth Lowest Auto Insurance Rates
December 19, 2006
- Hurricanes Provide Florida with Practice for Handling Possible Pandemic
- Fire Safety Problems Cited at Army Ammunition Plant
- Skyrocketing Insurance Rates Part of Gov. Bush's Legacy
December 18, 2006
- State Farm to Begin Excluding Wind Coverage in Miss.
- Supreme Court: Florida Insurance Law Doesn't Cover 'Snowbirds'
- Fla.'s Citizens Makes Sinkhole Coverage Optional for Some
December 15, 2006
- Gov.-Elect Crist Kicks Off Inaugural Festivities in Miami
- Engineers Urge Better Safety for Public Workers After Fla. Explosion
- Two N.C. Insurance Investigators Honored for Anti-Fraud Work
- Fla. Motorists Win Class Action Over State Sale of Records to Bank
December 14, 2006
- Allstate Floridian Lowers Rate Bids
- Federal Judge Denies Hearing on Tupelo's Smoking Ban
- W. Va. Coal Industry Struggles to Find Lightning Solution
- The Hartford Enters W. Va. Personal Lines Independent Agency Market
December 13, 2006
- Kentucky Aids Small Businesses with Health Insurance Costs
- Sago Report Leaves Many Questions Unanswered
- OSHA Proposes $61,300 in Fines for Alabama Steel Company
- W. Va. Insurance Commissioner Elected NAIC Secretary-Treasurer
- Relocating Miss. Art Museum Depends on FEMA, Insurance Monies
- West Virginia Woman Faces Insurance Fraud Charges
- Brooke Invests in Online Continuing Education Program
December 12, 2006
- National Group Says W.Va. is Getting Less Healthy
- Bank Deposits Show Several Southeast Tennessee Counties Growing
- Incoming W.Va. House Speaker Vows to 'Lead from Middle'
- South Carolina BlueCross BlueShield Observes 60th Anniversary
- Palm Beach Man Accused of Underreporting Workers' Comp Payroll
- Fla. CFO-Elect Announces Chief of Staff, Administration Director
December 11, 2006
- Brown & Brown to Reimburse Fla. Municipalities $4.8 Million in Fees
- N.C. DMV Call Center Moving From Raleigh to Bladen County
December 10, 2006
December 8, 2006
- W.Va. Probe Finds Lightning Set Off Sago Mine Explosion
- Citizens Delays Action on 55% Hike for Fla. Homeowners
- Summit Names Wood as Southeastern V.P.
- Florida Agents' Communications Director Honored with Award
- West Virgina Report on Sago Mine Explosion Expected Monday
December 7, 2006
- Citizens Property Insurance 2005 Deficit Assessment Approved
- Tenn. Insurance Commissioner Flowers Resigns
- W.Va. Expands Insurance Coverage to Include More Children
- Marsh Unit Arranges Collateral Program for N.C. Workers' Comp Fund
December 6, 2006
- Citizens Property Insurance 2005 Deficit Assessment Approved
- Delta, Gov't Insurance Company PBGC Reach Settlement on Pilot Pension
- Florida CFO-Elect Picks Hallman as Next State Fire Marshal
December 5, 2006
- Two-County Sweep in N.C. Yields 10 Arrests for Insurance Fraud
- MS Insurance Department Urges Heating Safety During Cold Weather
- Insurance Costs Cited as S.C. Coastal Housing Prices Dip
- Florida Program Exceeds Goal of 12,000 Free Home Inspections
- Fla. Launches New Citizens Web Site as Public Meetings Begin
- Fla. Council Weighs Requiring Kayak Safety Course
- Atlantic Specialty Lines of Fla. Acquires Gary Markel
- Campbell, Swing Join Britt/Paulk in Georgia
December 4, 2006
- Gov.-elect Crist Optimistic Fla. Will Address Insurance Costs
- Florida Medical Malpractice Market Competitive, Report Finds
- Rental Firm Not Liable If Driver Lies About License, Miss. Court Decides
- SIAA Master Agency Established in Northern Tenn.
December 3, 2006
December 1, 2006