Scientists Say Asteroids Pose Serious Threat… But Don’t Panic November 22, 2013 By Bloomberg Editors On Feb. 15, a 13,000-ton rock plunged through the skies above Chelyabinsk, Russia. It shone 30 times brighter than the...
Mississippi County Lifts Insurance Mandate for Santas November 22, 2013 For this holiday season, DeSoto County school officials are waiving a requirement that Santa Claus have liability and workers’ compensation...
House, Senate Negotiators Fail to Reach Agreement on Crop Insurance Bill November 21, 2013 By Alan Bjerga and Derek Wallbank House and Senate negotiators adjourned talks on a new agricultural bill until after a congressional recess, increasing the chances of...
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...