| Two Allstate agencies cited for outstanding performances
Monroe � Nicole Lechner and Helen Turken, both based in Monroe, have been recognized by Allstate Insurance Company for high standards in customer satisfaction, customer retention and profitability. Both agencies are now among the top Allstate agencies in the nation in auto, property and commercial insurance and financial service sales.The Nicole Lechner Agency - located at 791 Route 17M, Suite 9 - has achieved the distinctive Allstate Honor Ring award. For nearly 60 years, the Honor Ring has been Allstate's symbol of outstanding achievement. Tthe Honor Ring recognizes the Nicole Lechner Agency for 2007 performance and is a symbol of the agency's dedication in serving customers. Meanwhile, Turken has earned an invitation to attend Allstate's Chairman's Conference 2007, where she will be recognized by the top officers of the company.
Crucial GM talks officially begin Monday
That's what auto industry analysts are saying is the bottom line in this year's contract negotiations between General Motors Corp. and the United Auto Workers union. Talks between the company and union have been going on for months behind the scenes, but the official kickoff comes Monday, with both sides trying to hammer out an agreement before the current contract expires Sept. 14. .
2Insure4Less.com Changes How Businesses Shop for Insurance
NORTH HOLLYWOOD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--2Insure4Less.com, has launched a new online center at http://www.2insure4less.com/business-insurance.aspx dedicated to helping businesses nationwide save on business insurance by comparing quotes from various insurance companies. 2Insure4Less.com sets a new standard for how businesses shop for general liability, commercial auto, workers compensation, group health and life, and other business insurance policies. 2Insure4Less.com is a one-stop, fast and free way for businesses to shop for all types of business insurance. 2Insure4Less.com automates researching and comparing many quotes, so insurance buyers can save time and effort. By comparing multiple insurance quotes, insurance consumers save money by choosing the policy that fits their needs and budget.
Business day: Court rules against Katrina victims
NEW ORLEANS — Hurricane Katrina victims whose homes and businesses were destroyed when floodwaters breached levees in the 2005 storm cannot recover money from their insurance companies for the damages, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday.The case could affect tens of thousands of rebuilding residents and business owners in Louisiana, Daniel E. Becnel, who represented 21 plaintiffs in the case, said. Insurers could have taken a "multibillion dollar hit" if the ruling had gone against the industry, said David Rossmiller, an insurance attorney and analyst."This event was excluded from coverage under the plaintiffs’ insurance policies, and under Louisiana law, we are bound to enforce the unambiguous terms of their insurance contracts as written," Judge Carolyn King wrote for a three-judge panel of the 5th U.S.
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