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Farmers Offers New Auto Package in Ohio and Indiana

Mar 31 2008 // Farmers Ins. of Columbus, Inc. and Indiana Farmers Insurance Co. are introducing Farmers FlexSM, a new package of options that can reward drivers for being accident-free.“Our research shows that many policyholders...

Volunteers in Ark. Hold Back Levee ‘Sand Boils’ to Prevent Flooding

Mar 27 2008 // Water continued to rise Wednesday in Arkansas, where federal officials have begun to gather their first damage assessments in the week-long floods that have displaced residents and soaked homes and businesses in nearly...

California Court Allows Policyholders To Question Farmers’ Fees

Mar 25 2008 // A California Court of Appeals has allowed policyholders in the Farmers Insurance Exchanges to question alleged excessiveness of management fees charged to them by Farmers Group Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Zurich...

Four Charged in 1999 Arson Fire at Michigan State University

Mar 24 2008 // More than eight years after a New Year’s Eve fire at Michigan State University, four people have been indicted related to an arson incident federal authorities said was an act of domestic terrorism.The government...

Alabama Poultry Processor Recalls Giblets after USDA Inspection

Mar 19 2008 // A north Alabama poultry firm has voluntarily recalled about 943,000 pounds of various fresh and frozen poultry giblets and fresh carcasses with giblets inserted, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced, citing a...

Farmers Files Homeowners Rate Increase in Texas

Mar 18 2008 // Stating it’s the first rate change in two years for its “Texas Family Home Policy,” Farmers Insurance Group, through Texas Farmers Insurance Company, filed a rate increase for the policy with the Texas...

Farmers Names Kelso Executive VP

Mar 14 2008 // Farmers Group Inc. has appointed Kevin Kelso executive vice president and chief marketing officer. Kelso was previously Farmers executive vice president and president of personal insurance. Kelso joined Farmers in July...

Four Charged in 1999 Arson Fire at Michigan State University

Mar 13 2008 // More than eight years after a New Year’s Eve fire at Michigan State University, four people have been indicted related to an arson incident federal authorities said Tuesday was an act of domestic terrorism.The...

Kentucky Lawmakers Taking Action after Amusement Ride Accident

Mar 11 2008 // Kentucky lawmakers are taking steps aimed at improving the safety of amusement rides in the wake of a grisly accident last year that severed the feet of a girl at Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom in Louisville.A Senate committee...

Calif. Pet Insurer Notes UK Growth

Mar 11 2008 // Santa Ana, Calif.- based ensurApet, Inc. has issued a bulletin, which notes that “health insurance for pets in the United Kingdom is growing at a record rate.” CEO, Russell Smith stated: “According to...

Horse Owners Laud Florida’s Upcoming ‘Equine Lemon Law’

Mar 6 2008 // When you buy a car, state law offers some protection against misleading sales techniques; Florida lawmakers decided horse buyers need a “lemon law,” too.The law mandates the disclosure of “relevant...

Farmers Insurance Unit to Assume Zurich Small Business Renewals

Mar 5 2008 // Truck Insurance Exchange, a unit of Farmers Insurance Group, reports it will purchase the rights to access renewals on Zurich North America Commercial’s Small Business Solutions (SBS) $800 million book of business.In...

Norway’s Prime Minister Opens Seed Vault in Arctic

Feb 27 2008 // A “doomsday” seed vault built to protect millions of food crops from climate change, wars and natural disasters opened deep within an Arctic mountain in the remote Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard.“The...

Georgia to Limit Landowners’ Hunter and Tourist Liability

Feb 24 2008 // Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue has filed legislation that will limit liability for landowners who open their property to hunters and agri-tourists.The measure would protect landowners who allow individuals to hunt on their...

The Promise of NAFTA Not Quite Fulfilled

Feb 24 2008 // In February 2002, Insurance Journal reported that Congress and the Bush Administration had reached a deal whereby the trucking provisions of the North American Free Trade Agreement could finally be implemented....

Mich. Schools Say Recalled Beef Had Been Served to Students

Feb 21 2008 // Portage Public Schools is reporting that hamburger from the largest beef recall ever in the United States had earlier been served to its students, and some other Michigan districts say they also got meat now involved in...

Farm Losses from Tennessee Tornadoes Top $29 Million

Feb 18 2008 // Agriculture officials say storm-related farm losses in Tennessee’s Macon County could surpass $29 million.The county’s livestock and tobacco industries were particularly hard-hit by the tornado that claimed at...

Ga. Law to Relieve Landowners of Hunter and Tourist Liability

Feb 14 2008 // Gov. Sonny Perdue filed legislation that will limit liability for landowners who open their property to hunters and agri-tourists.The proposal will protect landowners who allow individuals to hunt on their property from...

Farmers Hires Ruggiero as VP Legislative/Regulatory Affairs

Feb 11 2008 // Farmers Insurance Group, Inc., announced that Denise Ruggiero has joined the company as vice president, legislative and regulatory affairs.“Denise will be a key player in the legislative and regulatory arenas in all...

Farmers Insurance Mobile Claims Team at Sites of Tenn. Tornadoes

Feb 7 2008 // Farmers Insurance Group of Companies has mobilized additional claims personnel to the areas impacted by the recent tornadoes in Tennessee.As of Wednesday Farmers has received more than 100 claims in Tennessee. The Farmers...