The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has provided more than $537.1 million in assistance to some 306,038 individuals affected by Hurricane Rita since the Sept. 24 federal disaster declaration. A snapshot of other disaster aid in …
As Indiana residents recover from the damage caused by the recent tornadoes and severe storms, they are being advised to be on the lookout for mold growth in buildings. Disaster officials caution that standing water and prolonged dampness from heavy …
A bill mandating that emergency medical care coverage be included in all automobile insurance policies was approved Nov. 17 for possible introduction during Colorado’s 2006 legislative session. The Legislative Council Committee approved a draft of a mandatory emergency medical care …
A proposed “solution” to Florida’s hurricane insurance problems, based on impressive research and an independent actuarial analysis showing hundreds of millions of dollars in savings has been announced by the Florida Association of Insurance Agents. The proposal calls for the …
The trials and tribulations of maintaining and insuring a well-known corporate art collection, from bombings by the IRA, to being stolen by builders and damaged when cleaners sprayed paintings with window cleaner, were described by Charles Dupplin, head of Hiscox …
A St. Francois County, Missouri judge recently issued a temporary restraining order prohibiting an Annapolis couple and their business from taking money in advance for construction projects. The couple, Mike and Sherry Mullery, already were facing a lawsuit filed by …
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has sued a Staunton man for allegedly violating Illinois’ consumer protection laws regarding repair and remodeling contracts he made with consumers in St. Clair and Madison Counties. Madigan said consumer complaints filed with her office …
Each year, fire claims the lives of 4,000 Americans and injures approximately 25,000. Many of these fires are reportedly caused by misuse or poor maintenance of electrical devices, such as overloading extension cords or using portable space heaters too close …
New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice Director Vaughn McKoy announced that a Maryland man currently incarcerated in Camden County Jail has pleaded guilty to stealing insurance monies by breaking the guidelines of an insurance policy. According to Insurance Fraud Prosecutor …
As Louisiana residents begin rebuilding, property inspections will become a common occurrence. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness remind residents inspections are a necessity, not …