Southeast News
News for September 2008
September 30, 2008
- Thousands of Floridians Become Victims of ID Theft
- Florida-based United Insurance and FMG Acquisition Merge
- Federal Grant will Help with West Virginia Farm Safety Initiative
- Florida Gov. Appoints 3 to Citizens Review Task Force
September 29, 2008
- 4 West Virginia Counties Hot Spots for Deer Collisions
- Florida Researchers Deploy New Hurricane Data Weather Balloons
- Feds Approve Ike Disaster Aid in Coastal Alabama
- Residents in Gustav-damaged Mississippi Counties OK'd for Aid
- Dozens of Mississippi Cottages Condemned after Gustav
- Public Hearing In Mississippi to Highlight Coastal Insurance Issues
- Insurance Veterans Join Forces to Create Florida-based Fletcher|Stein
- Kentucky Insurance Businessman Lampton Dies
September 26, 2008
- Alabama Beach Repairs Could Take a Year, Could Cost $13 Million
- 3 Kentucky Miners Accused of Violating Mine Safety Act
- Labor Dispute Costs West Virginia Resort another Insurance Conference
- Florida-based FPIC Discloses Investments in Financial Service Companies
- Florida's Lassiter-Ware Recognized for Best Practices, Golden 100
September 25, 2008
- West Virginia Supreme Court Hears DuPont's Pitch for Appeal
- Federal Investigators Check Highway Under South Carolina Jet Crash
- Southeast Coastal Storm to Bring Brisk Winds, Waves
September 24, 2008
- Reinsurers Tour Fortified Home During Mississippi Wind Pool Meeting
- Too Early to Tell if Kentucky Windstorm will Increase Insurance Rates
- Alabama-based Sloss Industries Cited for Safety Violations
- Alabama Chief Examiner to Lead Society of Financial Examiners
September 23, 2008
- Kentucky's 'Worst Storm on Record' Prompts Disaster Declaration Request
- Kentucky Seeks Federal Assistance for Drought-affected Farmers
- Alabama-based ProAssurance Announces Chairman's Resignation
September 22, 2008
- North Carolina Insurance Investigator's Autopsy Inconclusive
- Former West Virginia Doctor's License Revoked in Home State
- West Virginia Gov. Seeks Disaster Help for Flea Market Fire
- South Carolina Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund Running Low
- South Carolina Emergency Officials Release Earthquake Guide
September 19, 2008
- North Carolina Beach Plan Committee Adds Members, Sets Meeting
- Kentucky Checking Insurer Response to Storm Damage
- North Carolina County to Buy Flood-damaged Homes
September 18, 2008
- Update: Six Flags Sues Ride Maker over Kentucky Injury Accident
- University of Kentucky Study: ATV Size Guidelines Inadequate
- South Carolina Coastal Risk Conference Garners Insurer Support
- Alabama-based ProAssurance Discloses Credit Exposures
September 17, 2008
- South Carolina Farmers to Receive Federal Aid for Drought Relief
- Unlicensed Adjusters Coming to Kentucky Must File State Form
- South Carolina Safe Home Program Announces New Web Site
- Florida's Citizens Property Insurance Corp. Seeks Suggestions
- Alabama Department of Insurance Introduces New Commissioner
September 16, 2008
- Florida Cabinet Approves Insurance Regulator's New Reinsurance Rule
- Update: Mississippi Couple in Settlement with State Farm over Katrina
- Ike Fallout: Harsh Winds Buffet much of Kentucky
- High Winds Cause Damage, at Least 1 Death in Kentucky
- Asbestos Discovery in West Virginia Results in Post Office Closure
- 105 New Workers' Comp Providers Writing in West Virginia
September 15, 2008
- Feds Cite Georgia Plant for Safety Violations
- 3 Arrested in Florida for Alleged Asbestos Dumping
- West Virginia Mines Make Progress on Refuge Chambers
- Federal Disaster Relief Centers Open in North Carolina
September 12, 2008
- Tennessee Court Rules against Alcoa in Asbestos Suit
- Feds Complete West Virginia Explosion Report
- Workers' Compensation Rates Expected to Drop in North Carolina
- Everest Subsidiary Offers Non Standard Auto Product in South Carolina
- Experts Meet in South Carolina, Discuss Making Homes Hurricane Ready
- Feds give West Virginia $250K to Study Disaster Plans
September 11, 2008
- Homeowners Choice Takes-out 59,500 Florida-backed Citizens Policies
- North Carolina Insured Drivers to See Rate Decrease of 16.1%
- West Virginia Insurance Department Going Paperless
- September Is Florida Preparedness Month
September 10, 2008
- Florida Orders State Farm to Refund $120 Million for Mitigation Discounts
- Judge Dismisses Portions of Katrina Lawsuit in Mississippi
- Georgia-based NovaNet Expands into Workers' Compensation
- Associated Risk Managers Looks to Florida and the Southeast
- Wells Fargo Insurance Services Grows in North Carolina
September 9, 2008
- North Carolina Committee to Study Beach Plan's Ability to Cover Risks
- Florida-based Comegys Insurance Acquires Jakhotia Insurance Group
- Simon Joins Specialty Risk Associates in Mississippi Office
- Florida Gov. Appoints 5 to Public Task Force on Workplace Safety
- Florida-based McAuley Woods Hires New Chief Financial Officer
- Atlanta-based GPI Selects Griffin MarCom for Communications Support
- Georgia-based Gresham & Associates Adds 2 Brokers
September 8, 2008
- High Rip Current Risk Precedes Ike on Florida's Atlantic Beaches
- Florida Closes Last Hurricane Gustav Shelter
- Florida Disaster Center Opens for Fay Victims in Seminole County
- Tennessee Police Dog not Dead; Insurance Fraud Alleged
- Workers' Comp Loss Costs in Kentucky Good News for Employers
September 7, 2008
September 5, 2008
- Ike on Deck, Florida Gov. Declares Statewide Emergency
- Florida Regulator Rejects State Farm Request for Rate Hearing
- Alabama Condo Associations Assess Under Insured Owners
- Agriculture Chief Urges South Carolina Farmers to Plan for Hanna
- Florida-based Homeowners Choice Takes-out More Citizens Policies
- South Carolina Woman Admits Scamming Workers' Comp for 15 Years
- West Virginia Conference to Examine Brownfields Insurance Issues
- Wells Fargo Adds Managing Director of Insurance Operation in Atlanta
September 4, 2008
- Alabama Beach Pool Reports Progress on Coastal Insurance Issues
- North Carolina Activates Rescue Teams and National Guard pre-Hanna
- South Carolina Insurance Commissioner Heeds Hanna's Build-up
- Alabama National Guard Providing Relief at 7 Gustav Evacuee Shelters
- Alabama Gov. Names Ridling as State's New Insurance Commissioner
September 3, 2008
- Panel Head: West Virginia Explosion Probe will Take Months
- Hurricane Gustav Surge Floods Mississippi Casino
September 2, 2008
- Florida Approves AmCOMP Merger, Wants $8.4 Million Refund
- South Carolina Congressman Axes Controversial Beach Bill
- Court Clashes over Katrina Damage Wind Down in Mississippi
- Many West Virginia School Kitchens Don't Meet Fire Code
September 1, 2008