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Stuckey Insurance Receives AIA Arizona Award

The Arizona component of The American Institute of Architects (AIA Arizona) has awarded Stuckey Insurance as the 2010 recipient of the Affiliate Award. AIA Arizona promotes the architectural profession through the strength and participation of members. The Affiliate Award recipient …

Florida Court Permits Bad Faith Lawsuit Against Citizens to Proceed

A lawsuit alleging bad faith claims handling by Florida’s state-created insurer, Citizens, will proceed to trial over the objection of the insurer that it is protected against such suits by immunity granted government entities. A three-judge panel in the First …

Floods Continue to Punish Asia, Killing Nearly 140

Asia’s death toll from vicious rains spiked Thursday to nearly 140 as disaster officials reached previously isolated areas in Vietnam, while the worst flooding in parts of southern China in nearly a half-century forced 130,000 villagers to evacuate. Security forces …

Florida Prepares for Potentially Severe Wildfire Season

Dry conditions in at least some parts of the state coupled with a long-range forecast calling for a significant drying cycle threaten a potentially severe wildfire season, Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson said today. The culprits …

China Blames Climate Talks Standoff on Rich Nations

China said on Friday that rich nations must lock in fresh vows to slash greenhouse gas output to unblock talks for a new climate change deal, while some negotiators said Beijing was holding progress hostage. The feuding over the future …

Oklahoma Turnpike Deaths Case Settled for $62.7M

Attorneys for both sides say a civil lawsuit over a collision on Oklahoma’s Will Rogers Turnpike that killed 10 people has been settled for $62.7 million. Attorneys for family members of eight of the victims say the settlement was reached …

Knight Assumes Role as CEO for Georgia Independent Agents

Aubie W. Knight has assumed the role of chief executive officer of the Independent Insurance Agents of Georgia (IIAG). Knight has been with IIAG since 1996. During his tenure, he has been responsible for most of IIAG’s for-profit operations and …

Mercury General to Report Q3 Results on November 1

Los Angeles-based Mercury General Corp. has reported that on Monday, Nov. 1, 2010, it will release results for its third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2010. The company will host an investor conference call and Webcast that same day at 10 …

Agents’ E&O: What Do YOU Know? Take Insurance Journal’s Survey Now

It’s time again for Insurance Journal to find out what’s been going on with Insurance Agents’ Errors & Omissions Insurance. IJ’s annual survey solicits the experiences and opinions of property/casualty insurance agents on Agency E&O markets, pricing, underwriting, risk management …

Most 9/11 Responders OK Settlement Resolving Suit

A lawyer representing 10,000 ground zero workers suing New York City over their exposure to World Trade Center dust said Tuesday that 75 percent have signed a settlement resolving their claims and most of the rest have indicated they will …

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