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Okla. Senate Sub-Committee to Hold Hearing on Rural Fire Department Funding Needs
Jan 9 2006 // The Oklahoma Senate Appropriations Sub-Committee on Natural Resources and Regulatory Services will hold a hearing Jan. 12, 2006, on the funding needs of rural fire departments in Oklahoma in the wake of the wildfires that...
Wildfires Decimating Budgets of Okla.’s Rural Fire Departments
Jan 6 2006 // Wildfires that have ravaged more than 350,000 acres across Oklahoma also are taking their toll on the budgets of rural fire departments. Rural volunteer departments this year have received only about one-fourth of their...
Minn. Federal Fraud Case Scheduled in St. Paul Court
Jan 5 2006 // A federal fraud case against Peterson Farms is scheduled to begin next week in St. Paul. Peterson Farms, Wendell, Minn. and its related entities Division III Farms and Keywest Farms are accused of receiving $4.2 million in...
Farmers Enters Rose Bowl Parade
Jan 3 2006 // Farmers Insurance Group participated in the 2006 Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, Calif., the 47th year the company has participated in the parade. This year, the parade theme is “It’s Magic” and...
PENNSYLVANIA LIMITS HORSE STABLES’ LIABILITY
Jan 2 2006 // Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell has signed a bill limiting lawsuits against the owners of horse stables. Supporters say the legislation, which goes into effect in 60 days, was crucial to protect the state’s nearly $10...
Okla. Senators Say More Money Needed for Rural Fire Departments
Dec 30 2005 // Oklahoma State Senate President Pro Tempore Mike Morgan and two members of his leadership team said they agree with Assistant Majority Leader Jeff Rabon that something needs to be done immediately to address the needs of...
USDA: $200 Million for Fla. Agriculture Hurt by Hurricanes
Dec 30 2005 // The U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated at least $200 million (euro168 million) for Florida growers and farmers who suffered losses from the 2005 hurricanes, officials said. The funds were included in last...
Texas Farm Bureau VP Elected Chairman of ICT
Dec 30 2005 // The Insurance Council of Texas has elected James Langford, chairman of the board of directors beginning Jan. 1, 2006. Langford is the assistant vice president of compliance, regulatory and governmental affairs and training...
Washington Minimum Wage Increasing 28 Cents
Dec 29 2005 // Washington’s minimum wage will increase 28 cents to $7.63 an hour beginning Jan. 1, 2006. The Department of Labor and Industries recalculates the state’s minimum wage each year in September, as required by...
Pa. Limits Liability of Horse Stable Owners
Dec 27 2005 // Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell has signed a bill limiting lawsuits against the owners of horse stables. Supporters say the legislation, which goes into effect in 60 days, was crucial to protect the state’s nearly $10...
Insurers Warned about Bird Flu “Species Jump”
Dec 22 2005 // Even as new reports of deaths caused by the bird flu virus are coming in from Indonesia and Vietnam, the insurance industry received an additional warning about its potential exposures. An article on the Lloyd’s...
Farmers Offers Tips on Keeping Homes Safe During the Holidays
Dec 21 2005 // While the holidays are a time for rejoicing, they also present an opportunity for thieves, as homes are filled with new, often expensive gifts. A recent survey shows that homeowners often neglect to take preventive action...
MISS. FARM BUREAU MUTUAL INSURANCE DISSOLVING
Dec 19 2005 // Jackson-based Mississippi Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance has an-nounced that the strain of paying $450 million in claims after Hurricane Katrina has caused the company to cease writing policies in the state and transfer...
E. Coli Outbreak Traced to Wash. Dairy that Defied Raw Milk Sales Ban
Dec 16 2005 // An outbreak of E. coli bacteria that has sickened 11 or more people, four critically, has been linked to a dairy that was ordered by Washington state in August to stop selling raw milk. Dee Creek Farm in Woodland, Wash.,...
Pennsylvania Sets Up Farm Risk Management Program
Dec 13 2005 // Pennsylvania is setting up programs to help educate some 4,000 farmers about crop insurance and risk management issues. Agriculture Secretary Dennis Wolff announced that Pennsylvania won a $754,000 grant from the U.S....
Tenn. Adjuster Awaits Sentencing in Faked Crop-Loss Scam
Dec 9 2005 // An East Tennessee insurance claims adjuster is awaiting sentencing in a crop loss insurance scam. The agent who sold multimillion-dollar crop insurance policies to tomato farmers who faked a hailstorm has been sentenced to...
EsSix in La. to Provide Agents Access to Farmers’ Products
Dec 7 2005 // The Farmers Insurance Group of Companies and EsSix agency in Baton Rouge, La., announced they have joined forces to allow Louisiana agents a way to write Farmers business through EsSix. “We are really looking forward...
The Four C’s of Risk Management for Oil and Gas Operator – Managing Contracts
Dec 5 2005 // Editor’s note: This is the second article in a series on risk management for oil and gas operators. The first article appeared in the Aug. 22, 2005, issue of Insurance Journal West region edition on page 66. In the...
The Four C’s of Risk Management for Oil and Gas Operator – Managing Contracts
Dec 4 2005 // Editor’s note: This is the second article in a series on risk management for oil and gas operators. The first article appeared in the Aug. 22, 2005, issue of Insurance Journal West region edition on page 66. In the...
South Financial Group Acquires Lossing Insurance Agency of Ocala, Fla.
Dec 2 2005 // The Lossing Insurance Agency, an independent agency based in Ocala, Fla. has been acquired by the South Financial Group Inc. of Greenville, S.C. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The acquisition gives The South...
