Latest Alabama Headlines
All the headlines from our Alabama Topic Page, ordered by recency.
A New Day in Alabama for the Independent Agent
Mar 8 2004 // We have found not all members are knowledgeable about all of the programs we have available for them, which means they are not getting the full value of their membership in the association. It’s hard to believe that...
Improper Use of Extension Cords Seen as Cause of Ala. Fire
Feb 26 2004 // Acting State Fire Marshal Richard Montgomery said Wednesday that the improper use of extension cords as permanent wiring was the cause of a fire that destroyed three buildings Monday in McKenzie, Alabama. A hardware store,...
BB&T Insurance Services Finalizes Acquisition of Ala. Firm
Feb 2 2004 // North Carolina-based BB&T Insurance Services has completed its acquisition of McGriff, Seibels & Williams Inc. of Birmingham, Ala., creating the sixth largest insurance broker in the nation. The transaction was...
Ala. Workers’ Comp Fund Would Reportedly Benefit from Assessment Increase
Jan 28 2004 // With the Alabama Insurance Guaranty Association (AIGA) facing unprecedented budgetary shortfalls, the state’s employers and injured workers could reportedly be left with unpaid claims in the event of insurer...
Small Fire Breaks Out in Ala. Jail
Jan 19 2004 // Inmates at the Chilton County Jail in Alabama were temporarily evacuated last week when a fire broke out in the jail’s laundry room. No one was injured. The fire occurred at 3 p.m. “Our investigation has...
Ala. Community Center Destroyed in Fire
Jan 16 2004 // Nine Alabama fire departments were unable to save the Lillian Community Center, which was destroyed in a fire early last Wednesday morning. Acting State Fire Marshal Richard Montgomery said his office had been requested to...
Ala. Father, Son Killed in Fire; No Smoke Detectors Found in Home
Dec 12 2003 // A father and son died Wednesday morning during a fire at their home in Chilton County, Alabama. Charles Edward Morrow, 28, and his son, Charles Edward Morrow III, 3, were found in the burned home by Maplesville...
Ala. Resident Dies in Fire, No Smoke Detectors in House
Dec 9 2003 // Anniston, Alabama resident Bruce Cooper, 79, died Sunday morning during a fire at his home. Investigators say there were no smoke detectors installed in the home at the time of the fire. The fire was discovered by a...
Ala. Commissioner Orders American Resource Trust to Cease Operations
Nov 24 2003 // A Fultondale, Alabama company that has reportedly marketed medical malpractice insurance to physicians and hospitals has been ordered to terminate all activities in Alabama, Commissioner Walter Bell announced. The formal...
Ala. Resident Dies in Fire, No Smoke Alarm Found in Home
Nov 20 2003 // An Albertville, Alabama man was killed Nov. 16 during a fire at his residence. No one else was injured in the fire. Marcelo Lopez, 18, died around 10:30 p.m. when fire damaged his one story wood frame home at 119 First...
Ala. Fire Ruled Accidental Due to Wiring Problem
Nov 11 2003 // A late afternoon fire at Catfish Cabin this past Sunday in Millbrook, Ala., has reportedly been traced back to electrical wiring in the southwest corner of the attic. Investigators with the Millbrook Fire Department and...
Two Ala. Residents Die in Fire; Reportedly No Smoke Detector in House
Oct 29 2003 // Two Jasper, Alabama residents died in a house fire Monday night. Walker County 911 received a call reporting the fire at 11:38 p.m. at which time Jasper Fire Department was dispatched to the scene. Guynell Kennedy Bray,...
Ala. Fire Damages School
Oct 22 2003 // A late night fire destroyed one portable classroom and damaged three other classrooms last Friday in Northport, Ala. Samantha Volunteer Fire Department responded to the fire, at 19130 Northside Parkway, at 11:10 p.m. One...
Ala. Warehouse Deemed Total Loss in Fire
Oct 20 2003 // An early morning fire Saturday, Oct. 18, in Oxford, Ala., resulted in injuries to five people – three firefighters and two employees of Southern Tool, Incorporated. Oxford Fire Department responded to the fire that...
Ala., N.M., N.Y. Associations Honored with McCord National Education Awards
Oct 6 2003 // Independent agent associations in Alabama, New Mexico and New York were recognized for their educational programs as the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA) recently presented each of them with a...
CIS Inc. Enters S.C. Non-Standard Auto Market
Aug 29 2003 // Jess Chappell, president and CEO of Savannah, Ga.-based CIS Inc., announced that CIS plans to enter into the South Carolina non-standard auto market by taking over the administration of an already existing...
CIS, Inc. announces entry into S.C. non-standard auto market
Aug 28 2003 // CIS, Inc. announces entry into S.C. non-standard auto market Jess Chappell, President and CEO of Savannah, GA based CIS, Inc., announced that CIS will enter into the South Carolina non-standard auto market by taking over...
ALDOI Urges Homeowners to Review Hurricane Coverage
Aug 1 2003 // August ushers in the peak of hurricane season, so the Alabama Department of Insurance is asking Alabama homeowners to check their insurance policies in regards to hurricanes—particularly in the area of deductibles. In...
ALDOI Adds Five New Producer Test Sites
Jul 29 2003 // The Alabama Department of Insurance reported that Alabamians who want to take the state insurance licensure examination will now have a choice among five new sites at which to take the test. The new sites will be in...
Alabama to Host Southeastern Regulators Conference
Jul 9 2003 // The Grand Hotel in Point Clear, Alabama is the site for the Southeastern Regulators Conference 2003. According to the Southeastern Regulators Association (SERA), the conference is scheduled for August 17 – 19. SERA...
