December 24, 2007 The Year in Review Wishes & Predictions

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Fla. to Get Disaster Think Tank
Developing techniques for responding to hurricanes, tornadoes and...
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West Va.’s BrickStreet Sued Over Agent Commissions
Two companies are suing West Virginia's workers' compensation writer...
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Federal Appeals Court Reviewing Katrina Punitive Damage Award Against State Farm
State Farm Fire and Casualty Co. is asking a federal appeals court to...
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Picking up Katrina Claims Where Scruggs Left Off
Richard Scruggs, facing federal charges, has now removed himself from...
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West Virginia Privatization
The move to privatize the state's workers' compensation fund and...
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N.C. Building Code Could Affect Insurance Rates
Some North Carolina coastal residents could see a spike in their...
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Pool Politics
Mississippi and South Carolina in particular grappled with coastal...
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Florida’s Gamble
It's all about rates," maintained Sam Miller, of the industry's...
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Florida PIP Vacation
Florida drivers were given a short recess from having to buy their...
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Comp Loss
In 2006, South Carolina's workers' compensation premiums grew more...
Business Moves
Business Moves
OneBeacon, Southern Marine & Aviation OneBeacon Insurance Group...
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Change in Direction
George Dale faltered in his bid for an eighth term as Mississippi...
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West Va. Privatization of Workers’ Compensation Not all Smooth Sailing
Gov. Manchin at odds with lawmakers over system as it prepares for...
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S.C. Sofa Store Fire
In June, fire swept through a Sofa Super Store furniture warehouse in...
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Scruggs Disbands
The next time famed attorney Richard Scruggs appears in court it may...
People & Places
People
Members of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC)...
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N.C. Building Council Rejects Firefighters’ Request for Home Sprinklers
The North Carolina Building Code Council declined to consider a...
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Drought Conditions
Throughout the year, states from North Carolina to Florida faced...
New Markets
New Markets
The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of...
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Latest Scruggs Katrina Charges put Miss. AG Hood and Politics in Spotlight
Scruggs has ties to Republican Sen. Trent Lott and Democrats Hood and...
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Nonstop Building on Coast Adding to Florida’s Existing Insurance Risk
The nonstop coastal building across Florida has pushed the insurance...
Editor's Note
Out of Control
An editor has some control over the selection of the top stories of...
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Tornadoes Take Their Toll
While hurricanes stayed away, tornadoes did not. Powerful tornadoes...
Closing Quote
On the Radar for 2008
It's that time of year — predictions about everything from the...