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While many of the Joplin, Mo. tornado survivors had insurance, it could be months, if not years, before they can rebuild. FEMA said Monday it will consider bringing in trailers, as it did for New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, if enough homes are not available.

While many of the Joplin, Mo. tornado survivors had insurance, it could be months, if not years, before they can rebuild. FEMA said Monday it will consider bringing in trailers, as it did for New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, if enough homes are not available.

Vertafore, a provider of software and information to the insurance industry, announced an upgrade to the company’s AIM management system for managing general agents (MGAs) and wholesale brokers.

Private equity firm Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. (THL) and French-owned Sword Group announced they have signed an agreement under which THL will acquire Sword Insurance, a provider of software and services to the property/casualty insurance industry, from Sword Group.

There are probably no farms in Brooklyn, N.Y., and it is unlikely a Jaguar is being used to haul animal feed.

Legislation passed last weekend will allow the formation of captive insurers in Tennessee as of July 1, according to a spokesperson.