Colorado State Running Out of Money for Hurricane Forecasting November 21, 2013 By Brian K. Sullivan Colorado State University, which pioneered seasonal hurricane forecasting 30 years ago, may have issued its last prediction. The school’s Tropical...
National Building, Communications Standards Recommended for Tornado Safety November 21, 2013 By Kevin Murphy National standards should be set for building construction, storm shelters and emergency communications to reduce death and damage from tornados,...
Three Leavitt Group Agencies in Southern California Merge November 21, 2013 The Leavitt Group announced a merger of three of their Southern California agencies. The merger will include the Covina office...
In Connecticut, Number of Insurance Sector Employees Fell Slightly in 2012: Report November 21, 2013 A report this month from Connecticut’s Insurance & Financial Services (IFS) Cluster and PwC shows there was a slight decline...
The Charity Issue: How the Insurance Industry Helps November 21, 2013 Does your insurance organization support the community? Over the years, Insurance Journal has discovered numerous stories of how agents, brokers,...
Best Affirms Munich Re and Subs ‘A+’ Ratings; Outlook Stable November 21, 2013 A.M. Best Europe has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A+’ (Superior) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “aa-”...
USI Insurance Relocates Corporate Headquarters to Valhalla, N.Y. November 21, 2013 USI Insurance Services recently moved its corporate headquarters from Briarcliff Manor, N.Y. to nearby Valhalla, N.Y. USI said its corporate...
Allied World Europe Appoints Burniston as Senior VP – Primary Casualty November 21, 2013 Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG announced that Denis Burniston has been appointed senior vice president, General Casualty, for Allied...
New Assessment: At Least 15 Tornadoes Hit Illinois November 21, 2013 New damage assessments from the National Weather Service show that at least 15 tornadoes hit Illinois during the outbreak of...
Lack of Liability Insurance Shutters Police Dept. in Louisiana Town November 21, 2013 With the end of the Sorrento Police Department’s liability insurance coverage just a few hours away, the Town Council voted...