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Research Team to Study Genesis of Monsoon Storms
Jun 12 2006 // A team of researchers from Alabama and other states will train an array of instruments skyward in Arizona this summer for an unprecedented study of the genesis of monsoon storms. About 20 scientists will spend July and...
Colorado State University Team Predicts Fewer Hurricanes Will Make Landfall
May 31 2006 // The U.S. Atlantic basin is likely to experience another active hurricane season, but coastal regions may face fewer land-falling major hurricanes than last year, according to Prof. William Gray and the Colorado State...
Assurance Awards 2006 Scholarships to Illinois State University Students
May 16 2006 // Assurance Agency, Ltd., recently announced the recipients of its 2006 insurance college scholarship program. Illinois State University students Matt Britton and Christopher Switzer were each presented with a $1,000...
Insurance Department Deputy Director Honored by Ohio University
May 10 2006 // Ohio Department of Insurance Deputy Director Holly Saelens recently was recognized at the Ohio University (OU) State Government Alumni Luncheon at The Athletic Club of Columbus for her outstanding achievements in public...
R.I. Governor Names College President as Beacon Mutual Director
May 8 2006 // Rhode Island Governor Donald L. Carcieri has named the president of Salve Regina University, Sister Therese Antone, Ed. D., to replace John Holmes on the board of directors for Beacon Mutual Insurance Company. Holmes...
Research Center to Unveil New Hurricane Loss Prediction Model
May 5 2006 // The first public model to project hurricane losses for the State of Florida has been completed by the International Hurricane Research Center in Miami, Fla. The new model already has produced excellent figures on Hurricane...
Hazing Incident Involving Arizona Band to Cost School District $50,000
May 4 2006 // Scottsdale, Ariz.’s Unified School District officials say a hazing incident involving Coronado High School band students will cost the district nearly $50,000. A victim of a high-profile hazing case that occurred at...
University of Michigan Provides Diabetes Medicine Free
Apr 25 2006 // Trying to slow the growing health care costs of diabetes, the University of Michigan said this week that it will provide most diabetes medicines free to insured employees and their families who need the drugs. The program,...
State Farm Automobile Insurance Co. President to Retire after 44 years
Apr 11 2006 // State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. announced today that Vincent J. Trosino Sr., its president, vice chairman and chief operating officer, will retire at the end of 2006, ending a 44-year career with the...
Father Sues Mass. University Over Daughter’s Drug Death
Apr 11 2006 // The father of Clark University freshman who died of a heroin overdose two years ago has filed a wrongful death lawsuit claiming lax supervision contributed to his daughter’s death. Michele C. Bash’s death could...
University of Wyoming Offers Workshop to Help Reduce Agricultural Risk
Mar 6 2006 // Workshops focusing on energy crops, manure and irrigation management, and risk management and insurance products will be offered this month to producers in Pine Bluffs, Casper, Riverton and Powell, Wyo. The programs,...
Memorial Services Held in Elba, Ala. for Jack Brunson
Mar 6 2006 // Jack Rushing Brunson, 77, former CEO of the National Security Group in Elba, Ala. died on March 1 at Flowers Hospital in Dothan, Ala. Rev. Mart Gray officiated at March 6 memorial services for Brunson at the First Baptist...
University of San Diego Hosts Real Estate Risk Management Seminar
Feb 24 2006 // The University of San Diego’s Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate will hold a free seminar in risk management Monday, Feb. 27 in USD’s Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice. The event begins with a...
Don Horner
Feb 19 2006 // Aon Risk Services of Oklahoma welcomed Don Horner to its staff as vice president, Health & Welfare Practice leader. He will be responsible for new business production, management of the Tulsa office’s Health...
Crist, Butterworth Join University Presidents to Unveil Anti-Fraud Website
Feb 6 2006 // A new online national clearinghouse and research center to help fight fraud and other economic crimes has been announced jointly by Florida’s Attorney General Charlie Crist, former Attorney General Bob Butterworth,...
Baylor University endowed professorship honors Texas agent
Feb 6 2006 // Bill Bailey, founder of Bailey Insurance & Financial Services in Waco, Texas, was honored recently with the establishment of the Bill Bailey Endowed Professorship of Insurance & Risk Management in Baylor...
UNIVERSITY STORM REVIEW 2005 ‘Most Active’ Season
Feb 5 2006 // Mandates, Regulations Topics Ga. LEGISLATIVE DAY Emphasis On Legislators Support Fla. GOVERNOR’S DEBATE: Candidates Pledge to Solve Citizens Property Insurance Problems Fla. WINDSTORM CONFERENCE: Bailey Doesn’t...
Baylor University endowed professorship honors Texas agent
Feb 5 2006 // Presentation of scholarship endowment to Baylor University. Pictured from left to right: Dr. Terry Maness, Dean of the Hankamer School of Business at Baylor University; Bill Bailey, Founder of Bailey Insurance &...
University of Iowa Offers New Classes in Risk Management and Insurance
Jan 30 2006 // The University of Iowa announced that it is now offering a Certificate in Risk Management and Insurance (RMI) through the Emmett J. Vaughan Institute of Risk Management and Insurance, in the Henry B. Tippie College of...
The industry goes to school
Jan 2 2006 // More universities that offer insurance degrees In this second installment in a series, Insurance Journal profiled five universities that offer undergraduate and graduate degrees in insurance. More universities will be...
