Big man with the Big I: J. David Daniel, president of Daniel & Eustis Insurance in Baton Rouge, has been named chairman of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America. Independent Insurance Agents, known as “The Big I,” is an association of more than 300,000 insurance agents. Daniel has been on the IIABA board of directors since 2004 and is a former president of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of Louisiana. Daniel became chairman last week at the IIABA conference in New Orleans.
Look out for canine flu: Dog owners are being urged to check with their veterinarian to see if their pooch should get vaccinated for the canine influenza virus. The virus is rarely fatal and poses no threat to humans, but it is highly contagious and causes severe respiratory infections in dogs, says USA Today. Some kennels are requiring pet owners get their dogs vaccinated for the canine flu, before boarding. “Any infectious disease is more likely to spread when you pull a large group of dogs together into one area,” says a spokeswoman for the American Veterinary Association. Read the full story about the canine flu here.
