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• FEMA, East Coast States Ready for Earl
  As Hurricane Earl prepares to approach North Carolina tonight, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) says it is preparing for the storm and supporting state and local officials along the ...
• Hurricane Preparations Intense, Weather Calm
  On Thursday, with Hurricane Earl about 250 miles to the south, and on a trajectory to skim the coast of North Carolina, Larry Whitt of Outer Banks Insurance said the sun was shining in Kill Devil ...
• Northern Calif. Shakes in 3.3 Magnitude Earthquake
  Northern California experienced mild shaking when a 3.3 magnitude earthquake struck the San Pablo, Calif., area at 9:35 a.m. this morning. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the earthquake, ...
• Hub Acquires Nevada, Florida Agencies
  Hub International Limited (Hub) has acquired two insurance agencies in the Nevada and Florida. Hub acquired the assets of McFadden Insurance Agency Inc. (McFadden), a Las Vegas–based firm. ...
• North Carolina Commissioner Urges Preparation
  With Hurricane Earl on a path to skim the barrier islands and the coast of North Carolina beginning this evening, state Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin is reminding all North Carolinians to ...
• InVEST Names Three New Board Members
  InVEST, an insurance industry classroom to career education program founded by the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big "I"), named three new members to its national ...
• Gowrie Adds Two Producers, Controller
  Connecticut-based insurance agency Gowrie has hired two new agents and a controller. Daniel Smith has been named producer in Gowrie's commercial insurance division. He will work with business ...
• Massachusetts Requiring New Form for Out-of-State Workers' Comp
  Massachusetts regulators are requiring out-of-state contractors and other businesses to submit additional paperwork to verify workers' compensation coverage when working inside the Bay State. The ...
• Fiona Fades, Gaston May Grow
  Tropical Storm Fiona is located about 610 miles, 980 kms south of Bermuda, according to the National Hurricane Center's 8:00 a.m. AST bulletin. The storm is moving toward the northwest near 17 ...
• Connecticut Arson Cop Charged in Car Fire Conspiracy
  The top arson investigator in Connecticut's largest city has been arrested in alleged fire-for-hire plot to burn her car for the insurance money. Veteran Bridgeport police Detective Kimberly Biehn ...
• Current Warnings, Watches from National Hurricane Center
  Summary of watches and warnings in effect from the National Hurricane Center as of 2 p.m. EST. A hurricane warning is in effect for: Bogue Inlet, North Carolina northeastward to the North ...
• Hurricane Earl Expected Near Coast from North Carolina to Massachusetts
  Hurricane Earl took aim at North Carolina Thursday and was on track to lash its barrier islands with dangerous winds and pounding surf before cutting a path up the U.S. East Coast. The U.S. ...
• Authorities Set Trial Date in Alabama Katrina Fraud Case
  An Alabama woman is set for trial on a charges she conspired to defraud the federal government by preying on Hurricane Katrina victims who needed their properties rebuilt. The government seeks a ...
• Alabama Stresses Disaster Preparation
  Alabama is observing National Preparedness Month with a series of activities starting on the first day of the month. Gov. Bob Riley says the events begin Wednesday with Be Ready Day in ...
• AIG Taiwan Unit Buyer Seeks Favorable, Constructive Ending
  The buyers of American International Group Inc's Taiwan unit will be constructive as they seek to pursue the $2.2 billion bid even after Taiwan's regulators rejected it, a top executive said on ...