Southeast News
News for June 2007
June 29, 2007
- Eastern Ky. Coal Operator Sentenced to Three Years for Fraud
- Insurers: Fla.Consumers Will Benefit at Demise of No-Fault Insurance
- Heat and Dry Conditions Held Responsible for Reigniting N.C. Fires
June 28, 2007
- Allstate Agrees to Mass Settlement of Mississippi Katrina Claims
- Crist: Fla. Home Insurance Rates Haven't Fallen as much as Hoped
- Nationwide Adds $25 Million to Miss. Slab Claim Reevaluations
- Fla. Agents Want to Keep Personal Injury Protection
- Lanier Upshaw Forms Private Risk Management Group for Florida Market
- Burns and Wilcox Announces Pollution Liability Coverage in Florida
June 27, 2007
- Fla. 'Leaning Against' More Backup Insurance for its Own Fund
- Miss. Insurance Official Briefs Congress on Abusive Medicare Sales
- Fla. Coalition: Briny Plan is Recipe for Chaotic Hurricane Evacuation
- Fla. Gov. Signs Citizens' Rate Freeze at Home of Katrina Victims
- N.C. Man Arrested in Workers Compensation Scheme
June 26, 2007
- Cargo Train Derails in Kentucky, Nearby Houses Evacuated
- N.C. Legislators Spar on Toughman, Mixed Martial Arts Fighting
- Charlotte, N.C. Resident Arrested for Identity Theft, Insurance Fraud
- Fla. CFO Revokes Tampa Bay Agent's License
- Fla. Gov. Launches 'Shop and Compare Insurance Rates' Web Site
June 25, 2007
- 6 Flags, Cedar Fair Shut Down 9 Thrill Rides after Accident in Ky.
- Officials: Deadly S.C. Store Blaze Started on Loading Dock
- State Farm Announces Rate Decrease for W. Va. Homeowners
- Insurers Say S.C. Workers' Comp Law Good, Could Be Better
- Safety Summit to Address Fire Deaths in Mississippi
June 22, 2007
- Miss. Man Jailed in Insurance Scam to Finish Sentence at Home
- Insurer Ordered to Refund Millions to Florida Homeowners
- N.C.'s New River Zoo Can Reopen after Biting Incidents
- Main Asks Ala. Insurance Board to Reject Request from Senators
- Tenn. Workers' Comp Investigators Collect Record Penalty Fines
June 21, 2007
- Damaged Bridge on S.C. Hurricane Evacuation Route to Fully Reopen
- W. Va. Church Fire Ruled Arson
- Hurricane Exit Plans for Alabama's Elderly, Sick Upgraded
- Kentucky Business Owner Under Fraud Investigation
June 20, 2007
- Miss.: Scruggs Files Racketeering Charges against State Farm
- Blaze Engulfs S.C. Furniture Warehouse, Killing 9 Firefighters
- Citizens' Forum to Highlight Sinkhole Coverage Change in Florida
- Ga. Town Bucks Fireworks Ban, Plans Display Despite Drought
- Chertoff, Gov. Urge North Carolinians to Prepare for Hurricane Season
- Federal Aid Granted for 95 Tenn. Counties Affected by Spring Freeze
- W. Va. Woman Pleads Guilty to Committing Insurance Fraud
June 19, 2007
- Florida Urges Citizens to Take Advantage of Free Home Inspection
- Fla. Gov. Announces Climate Change Summit: Schwarzenegger to Speak
- Rain Helps Stop Spread of Wildfires in North Carolina
- S.C. Securitizations Surpass $5 Billion in Excess Reserves in 2Q 2007
June 18, 2007
- Ala. Judge Asks Criminal Contempt Prosecution of Katrina Lawyer
- Coalition to Martinez: Join Call to Curb High-Density Coastal Development
- Alabama Governor Won't Sign Car Insurance Bill
- Miss. Supreme Court to Hear Appeal in Workers' Comp Case
- Florida to Receive over $318 Million for Recovery from 2005 Hurricanes
- Fla. Task Force on Citizens' Claims Handling to Meet in Fort Lauderdale
June 15, 2007
June 14, 2007
- Georgia Gov. Authorizes Funding to Improve Highway Safety
- Ala. State Fire Marshal Joins State Forester's Fireworks Ban
- Insurers Support Streamlining of Florida Home Mitigation Program
- Insurers Say Florida Backsliding on Insurance Scores
- Jackson, Miss. Among Most Dangerous Cities in U.S.
- Unsafe Work Conditions Caused Fatal Miss. Explosion, Feds Say
June 13, 2007
- Fla. Gov. Signs Bill to Extend Citizens Rate Freeze
- S.C. Governor Signs Bill to Help Coastal Residents with Insurance
- Last-Minute Resolution Could Give Ala. Senators Cheaper Insurance
- Trial Date Set in Mississippi Insurance Kickback Case
- W. Va. Woman Jailed for Committing Workers' Compensation Fraud
- Florida Company Recalls China-Made Shir Toothpaste in U.S.
- W. Va. Judge Seals Records in Medical Malpractice Case
June 12, 2007
- Miss. Attorney General Sues State Farm for Breach of Contract
- Fla. Eases Eligibilty for Workers' Comp Benefits for Police, Fire
- S.C. Passes Workers' Comp Anti-Fraud, Injury Reporting Bill
- Hospitals Seek Delay of 'Right to Know' Malpractice Amendment
- Tenn. Drought Extends Hardships on Farmers After Easter Freeze
- Tenn. Businesses Protect Coastal Operations from Storms
June 11, 2007
- S.C. Gov. Praises Legislative Session Despite Few Major Laws Passed
- State Farm to Send $16.5 Million Back to W.Va. Auto Policyholders
- Agent Banned for Exploiting Elderly Jewish Florida Consumers
- Dozens Arrested in Florida ID Theft Scam
- Leighton, Ala. Mayor Faces Possible Fine for Ethics Violation
- Miss.: Former Lafayette Supervisor, Insurance Agent Indicted
June 8, 2007
- Ala. Legislature Approves Auto Insurance Hikes, Defers Building Code
- Ga. Drought Damaging Crops, Jacking Up Irrigation Expenses
- S.C. Insurance Director Proud of Hurricane Legislation
- N.C. House Panel OKs Standard for 'Fire-Safe' Cigarettes
- Tenn.: Alexander Says Sick Nuclear Workers Need Compensation Now
- N.C.: TriSure Names CEO, Restructures to Meet Future Growth
June 7, 2007
- S.C. Governor Expected to Sign Hurricane Mitigation Bill
- Miss. Coast: County Officials Want Closer Look at Cottages Proposal
- Smokies Fire Completely Contained, Tenn. Officials Say
- State Farm Settles Katrina Lawsuit in Mississippi on Day of Trial
- 2 Fire Eating Performers Arrested at Festival
June 6, 2007
- Miss. Environmental Crews to Finish Creosote Cleanup in Hattiesburg
- State Farm Trial Scheduled on Claims by Mississippi Coast Resident
- Insurers Urge S.C. Legislature to Pass Coastal Insurance Reforms
- Mississippi Casino Owners Make Storm Plans
June 5, 2007
- Florida Welcomes Insurers to Anxious Market
- Florida Coalition Opposes High-Density Redevelopment Plan
- Ga. Governor Requests Presidential Emergency Declaration
- W. Va. Mine Safety Chief Worries About Shortage of Inspectors
- W. Va. Woman Pleads Guilty to Insurance Fraud Charges
- Katrina-Like Storm Could Wipe Out N.C.'s Outer Banks, Experts Warn
June 4, 2007
- S.C.: Clemson Studies How to Make Homes Safer in Storms
- Mississippi Braces for Second Hurricane Season since Katrina
- World War II Practice Bomb Found on Fla.'s Pensacola Beach
- Tropical Storm Barry Brings Rain, Strong Winds, Heavy Surf to Florida
- Study: Kentucky Airport Never Enacted Staffing Plan After Crash
- Alabama in Hurricane Readiness Mode
June 1, 2007