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Act now before storm season

Lisa Monti — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 03:32:28 +0000

If you think preparing for storm season only means stocking up on extra drinking water and food or filling your gas tank, you are missing a very important step in your preparations. You should get to know your insurance policy. Knowing what’s covered and what’s not can save you a world of trouble and possibly [...]

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Commercial real estate insurance rates increasing, but property owners can take steps to reduce premiums

Becky Gillette — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 03:22:42 +0000

Superstorm Sandy in 2012 followed an unprofitable 2011 year worldwide for insurers, so it should come as no surprise that coverage for insurance including commercial insurance is increasing in price. “Over the past year or two, we’ve seen slight increases in property rates,” said Brandt Galloway, a partner with Galloway Chandler-McKinney insurance, Columbus. “Upgrades to [...]

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Offsets needed for Palazzo hypocrisy on Hurricane Sandy relief

MBJ Staff — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 22:38:04 +0000

That’s Mississippi, always looking out for the rest of us. So goes the cynical commentary after two-term Rep. Steven Palazzo embarrassed Mississippi with his vote last week against federal aid for Hurricane Sandy recovery. As the national media has been quick to point out, Palazzo is a taker but not much of a giver. Rep. [...]

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January 11, 2013- Chuck McIntosh

Chuck McIntosh — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 22:35:07 +0000

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MSU economists lay out good, bad news related to Sandy’s financial impact

Clay Chandler — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 04:25:47 +0000

The economic damage from Sandy, which meteorologists and scientists dubbed “Frankenstorm” before and during her strike on the Northeastern U.S. last week, will likely take months to calculate. Mississippi State University economists said that, like the storm surge in Manhattan and along the Jersey Shore, Sandy’s financial impact could be historic. Part of that will [...]

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