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SEPT. 11 AID LOST:

Congressional budget negotiators have decided to take back $125 million in Sept. 11 aid from New York, which had fought...

EMA DIRECTOR ADDRESSES WEAKNESSES

The failures that left thousands of Florida residents unprepared for Hurricane Wilma should be addressed by launching a new election-style...

COLO. COMP PREMIUM TO DECREASE

Beginning Jan. 1, 2006, the standard premium for workers’ compensation in Colorado will de-crease an average of 1 percent, as...

VICARIOUS LIABILITY AWARD:

The New York State Supreme Court has awarded $21 million to an accident victim, setting what is believed to be...

FAIA YOUNG AGENTS COUNCIL FORMED

A new Young Agents Council has been formed by the Florida Association of Insurance Agents in Tallahassee, Fla., to perpetuate...

$100 BILLION HURRICANE:

A major hurricane making landfall in the New York City metropolitan area would result in approximately $50 billion of insured...

MIAMI/DADE COUNTY YOUNG AGENTS

More than 40 property and casualty producers, company representatives, association members, and life and health representatives attended a recent party...

OIL SPILL LIABILITY RAISED:

Acting Gov. Richard J. Codey has signed legislation increasing liability limits for owners and operators of vessels that discharge hazardous...

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