The U.S. Agriculture Department (USDA) will look “at everything possible” to aid Midwest farmers hurt by the worst flooding in more than 15 years, Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer said Wednesday (June 18). President George W. Bush was scheduled to visit …
With a history dating back to the Colonial Era, America’s craft brewers and brewpubs have earned an iconic position as one of the nation’s quintessential – and earliest – categories of independent business. Now, through a new partnership The Hartford …
A 56-year-old West Bend, Wis. man will serve five years in prison for drunk driving and causing the death of his 9-year-old son. John B. Ibeme will also serve seven years of extended supervision and two years of probation following …
The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) announced today that Robert Gordon will serve as the organization’s senior vice president of policy development and research. David A. Sampson, president and CEO of PCI said that, “As we address the …
American International Group Inc’s former chief executive, Martin Sullivan, who stepped down on Sunday amid large subprime losses, could receive up to $68 million in severance pay and benefits, according to an estimate compiled by an outside research firm. Corporate …
Because of a natural catastrophe’s high cost to society, some believe that the U.S. federal government should provide a program to backstop losses for natural catastrophes, said an article published by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services. In the current market, …
Kimberly Muesse, a senior account manager with the Lockton Companies in Katy, Texas, won the Independent Insurance Agents of Texas Accredited Customer Service Representative of the Year award at the trade association’s 111th Annual Conference & Trade Show. “To say …
Investigators believe someone angry with the government set the fire that severely damaged the Texas Governor’s Mansion on June 8, and they offered a $50,000 reward for information leading to his arrest. State Fire Marshal Paul Maldonado said previously that …
Five weeks after many of them lost their homes to a powerful tornado, Picher, Okla., residents are expressing frustration about a new state insurance law that is affecting the buyout process for residents of the polluted community. Tensions rose during …
Woodbridge, New Jersey-based wholesale brokerage NIP Group has named Jerry Barry president of its specialty brokerage division, and promoted Dean Mortilla to vice president. Barry moves to the division after serving as assistant vice president at NIP’s captive division, where …
