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$1.2 Million FEMA Grant Funds Satsuma Community Safe Room ATLANTA, Ga. -- A grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will fund the construction of a community safe room in the City of Satsuma designed to keep the at-risk and special needs population safe, and also allow first responders a location to quickly take action once a severe storm, tornado or hurricane has passed. Satsuma is the recipient of the grant and the safe room will be built on Juniper Avenue. November 13, 2008 11:00 PM FEMA Mitigation Outreach And Education At Lowe's ORLANDO, Fla. -- Floridians have learned that after natural disasters, rebuilding smarter and stronger is critical in defending against disasters such as Tropical Storm Fay. November 10, 2008 11:00 PM Federal/State Gustav Disaster Aid Exceeds $20 Million LONG BEACH, Miss. -- Disaster aid for homeowners, renters, business owners, state and local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations affected by Hurricane Gustav reached $20,236,338 thus far, according to officials of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Mississippi Emergency Management Agency and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). November 06, 2008 11:00 PM Nov. 10 Deadline Nears: Disaster Assistance in Florida Tops $24 Million ORLANDO, Fla. -- More than $24 million in disaster grants and low-interest loans has been approved for homeowners, renters and business owners who suffered damages during Tropical Storm Fay, as the Monday, Nov. 10, registration deadline for disaster assistance comes to a close. November 06, 2008 11:00 PM Registration Deadline for Disaster Assistance Just Days Away ORLANDO, Fla. -- Monday, Nov. 10, is the final deadline for any Florida resident with disaster-related damage in the 27 designated counties hit by Tropical Storm Fay to register for Individual Assistance with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). November 05, 2008 11:00 PM Only Three Weeks Left To Register For Gustav Disaster Assistance LONG BEACH, Miss. -- Nov. 25, 2008, is the deadline to register for federal and state Hurricane Gustav disaster aid, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Mississippi Emergency Management Agency and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). November 04, 2008 11:00 PM Breaking the Costly Cycle Of Damage-Repair-Damage ORLANDO, Fla. -- Floridians who are planning to repair or rebuild their homes or businesses after flooding from Tropical Storm Fay subsides are facing many choices – and, yes, opportunities - regarding how they put the pieces of their homes and lives back together. November 04, 2008 11:00 PM Madison County Disaster Recovery Center To Close Nov. 5 ORLANDO – The Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) located in Greenville will close operations at 6 p.m., Wed., Nov. 5. November 03, 2008 11:00 PM Clay County and Taylor County Disaster Recovery Centers to Close ORLANDO, Fla. -- Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) located in Clay and Taylor counties will close operations at 6 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 6. November 02, 2008 11:00 PM Bradford County Disaster Recovery Center to Close Tomorrow ORLANDO, Fla. -- The Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) located in Starke will close operations at 6 p.m., tomorrow, Nov. 4. November 02, 2008 11:00 PM

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Insurance Marketing Group Elects President, Officers The Insurance Marketing and Communications Association (IMCA) named Richard Look as president. Look, a marketing communications veteran with both agency and insurance company experience, currently November 19, 2008 11:54 AM Ratings: Travelers (UK), Bison, Dubai Islamic, Milli Re, Hang Seng, LIG A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of 'A' (Excellent) and issuer credit rating (ICR) of "a+" of UK-based Travelers Insurance Company Limited (TIC). The outlook for November 19, 2008 10:41 AM Judge Throws Out 'Bad Faith' Claim Against Texas Mutual A judge in Guadalupe County, Texas, has dismissed a case alleging that Texas Mutual Insurance Company acted in "bad faith" in a workers' compensation case involving a pre-existing medical condition. November 19, 2008 10:30 AM Texas Air Traffic Controller Files Claim Against FAA An air traffic controller who told authorities that the Federal Aviation Administration covered up safety issues at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport has filed a discrimination claim charging th November 19, 2008 10:28 AM Wisconsin Emergency Plan Calls for Secret Succession List Wisconsin lawmakers would submit secret lists of emergency successors under a bill a state disaster committee adopted Wednesday. The Legislative Council Special Committee on Emergency Management a November 19, 2008 10:12 AM Zurich Appoints Vitale CEO - Global Corporate Business Zurich Financial Services announced that Mario Vitale has been promoted to CEO of its Global Corporate business division. He replaces Geoff Riddell who will assume additional responsibilities overseei November 19, 2008 10:01 AM Deer Crashes in Indiana Increase 25 % During Last 5 Years The number of Indiana motorists colliding with deer is on the rise despite state-sanctioned hunts intended to bring down their numbers. Deer-vehicle accidents in Indiana are up 25 percent since 20 November 19, 2008 9:26 AM Tri-State Governors Call on Feds to Help Ex-Financial Services Workers The governors of three Northeast States hard hit by the Wall Street meltdown are urging federal officials to approve a $48.2 million grant to help retrain financial services workers who have lost thei November 19, 2008 9:24 AM Liberty Mutual Agency Markets Appoints Northeast Management Safeco Insurance and Peerless Insurance - Liberty Mutual Agency Markets companies - have announced key management appointments in personal and commercial lines operations for the Northeast Victor M November 19, 2008 8:56 AM Lloyd's Expects U.S. To Adopt Federal Regulation of Insurance Pushed by the global economic crisis, the United States is expected to embrace federal regulation of the insurance industry as early as 2009, according to some financial and insurance executives. F November 19, 2008 8:54 AM

National Hurricane Center (Atlantic)

There are no tropical cyclones at this time. No tropical cyclones as of Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:35:31 GMT November 19, 2008 3:35 PM Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook 000 ABNT20 KNHC 191702 TWOAT TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL 100 PM EST WED NOV 19 2008 FOR THE NORTH ATLANTIC...CARIBBEAN SEA AND THE GULF OF MEXICO... TROPICAL CYCLONE FORMATION IS NOT EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS. $$ FORECASTER BLAKE November 19, 2008 11:03 AM

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EU agreement to boost supervision of insurance industry (AFP via Yahoo! News) EU nations reached agreement Wednesday, though not unanimously, on boosting supervision of the increasingly multinational insurance sector. November 19, 2008 3:48 PM Insurance firm installs Vt.'s largest solar array (AP via Yahoo! Finance) It was cloudy and snowing Wednesday when Gov. Jim Douglas joined an insurance company chief executive in throwing a switch on Vermont's largest solar energy installation to date. November 19, 2008 2:10 PM Is Your Insurance Policy in Danger? (ABC News) Insurance companies line up for bailout funds, but do they really need it? November 19, 2008 5:34 AM U.S. insurance regulation in focus amid meltdown (Washington Post) NEW YORK (Reuters) - The United States is expected to embrace federal regulation of the insurance industry as early as 2009, according to financial and insurance executives, pushed to the forefront by the global economic crisis. November 18, 2008 5:25 PM EU agreement to boost supervision of insurance industry (TODAYonline) French Agriculture Minister Michel Barnier (L) speaks with EU agriculture commissionner Mariann Fischer-Boel during a meeting at EU headquarters in Brussels. EU nations reached agreement Wednesday, though not unanimously, on boosting supervision of the increasingly multinational insurance sector. November 19, 2008 4:37 PM Group: More Utah children lack health insurance (2News Salt Lake City) Health care advocacy group Families USA says census figures show that more than 100,000 children in Utah aren't covered by health insurance. November 19, 2008 4:16 PM How to get the best deal on health insurance (WBTV Charlotte) It's open-enrollment season for my employer's health-insurance plans. What should I look for in a policy? Don't assume that the coverage you have had is still the best deal. Instead, compare total out-of-pocket costs for all of the plans offered by your employer and your spouse's employer. November 19, 2008 2:08 PM Insurance Marketing Group Elects President, Officers (Insurance Journal) The Insurance Marketing and Communications Association (IMCA) named Richard Look as president. Look, a marketing communications veteran with both agency and insurance company experience, currently November 19, 2008 12:16 PM Iffco-Tokio launches micro insurance product in Kerala (Business Standard India) Iffco-Tokio General Insurance Co, the joint venture promoted by Indian Farmers Fertiliser Co-operative (Iffco) and its associates and Japanese major Tokio Marine and Nichido Fire, has launched its new micro insurance product - Janata Bima Yojana - in Kerala. November 19, 2008 12:53 PM Insurance Tele Scam on the Go (Voice of the Common Man) The Insurance Bureau of Canada is warning about fraudulent phone calls being made to policyholders. Vice President of Investigative Services, Rick Dubin, says they have received five reports from major insurance companies of phony calls being made in Alberta and Ontario. November 19, 2008 11:48 AM

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The Fraser Institute: Three of Four Provinces With Government Auto Insurance Monopolies Have Highest Rates in Canada (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance) Government-run auto insurance monopolies in British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Manitoba are charging some of the highest average premiums in Canada, concludes a new report released today by the independent research organization the Fraser Institute. November 18, 2008 5:00 AM Ohio car insurance rates decline for second year (Port Clinton News Herald) Ohio auto insurance rates have declined for the second consecutive year, according to the 2005-06 Auto Insurance Database Report released today by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. November 19, 2008 7:43 AM Russian insurance market amid global crisis (Russian Information Agency Novosti) Lending companies are reducing costs and looking for financial alternatives. New car loans are down. Insurance companies which specialized in auto insurance will now have to switch to a more diversified profile. November 19, 2008 2:58 AM Explorer Insurance Cuts California Auto Rates 15 Percent (Insurance Journal) California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner announced a 15 percent rate cut for Explorer Insurance Co.'s auto insurance policyholders, saving them approximately $3.4 million. Explorer Insuranc November 17, 2008 12:31 AM Insurance.com Hires Steve Peyton as Vice President of Business Development (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) SOLON, Ohio----Insurance.com, the leading online independent auto insurance agency in the United States, announced today that Steve Peyton has joined the company as Vice President of Business Development. November 19, 2008 8:00 AM State Auto buying Rockhill Insurance (BizJournals) State Automobile Mutual Insurance Co. on Monday said it is in line to buy a Kansas City, Mo.-based specialty insurer. (STFC) November 17, 2008 7:23 PM Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE Announces First Round of Registered Teams in Competition to Develop 100 MPGe ... (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance) Today at the Los Angeles Auto Show, the Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE announced that 22 contenders have applied and been accepted to Registered Team status, in the multimillion dollar competition designed to inspire a new generation of viable, super fuel-efficient vehicles. November 19, 2008 2:00 AM OBI Insurance Introduces OneChoice CustomPac in Rhode Island (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) Rhode Island insurance consumers can now combine their home, auto, personal property, watercraft and liability protection in a single policy, with the added convenience of one bill and a single deductible for any loss involving both homeowners and auto. November 18, 2008 4:00 PM New Jersey Skylands Insurance Introduces OneChoice CustomPac (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) New Jersey insurance consumers can now combine their home, auto, personal property, watercraft and liability protection in a single policy, with the added convenience of one bill and a single deductible for any loss involving both homeowners and auto. November 18, 2008 4:00 PM OneBeacon Insurance Introduces OneChoice CustomPac in New Hampshire (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) New Hampshire insurance consumers can now combine their home, auto, personal property, watercraft and liability protection in a single policy, with the added convenience of one bill and a single deductible for any loss involving both homeowners and auto. November 18, 2008 4:00 PM