Virginia County Wants Insurers to Pay for Ambulance Services

The Board of County Supervisors in

Superior Access Insurance Names Crawford Board Chairman

Irvine, Calif.-based Superior Access Insurance Services Inc. (SAIS),

Ladner Named Vice Chair of Texas Property/Casualty Guaranty Assoc.

The Texas Property and Casualty Insurance Guaranty Association has appointed Gerald Ladner to vice chair of its Board of Directors. His term runs through Dec

Fenster Named Director of New York Workers’ Comp Board

Jeffrey R. Fenster has been appointed executive director of the New York Workers' Compensation Board. Prior to joining the board, Fenster served as a litigation associate with the New York law …

Philadelphia Insurance Cos.’ Founder, Maguire, to Retire

James J. Maguire, founder of Philadelphia Insurance Cos., will retire as chairman of the board of directors effective January 1, 2010. Jamie Maguire, PHLY's president

Rose Joins XL Board

XL Capital announced that Clayton S. Rose, a Professor of Management Practice at the Harvard Business School and a former executive of J.P. Morgan & Co., has joined the Company’s Board …

Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Corporation Declares $15M Dividend

The Board of Directors of Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Corporation (LWCC) has declared a 2009 dividend of $15 million, to be paid to qualifying policyholders in early 2010 upon …

Montana Hail Board Approves Refunds

Montana farmers who bought state hail insurance this year will receive a refund of 40 percent of the premiums they paid. The state Board of Hail Insurance approved the refunds after reviewing an …

Arizona County Weighs Photo Traffic Fee

Members of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors are holding a hearing Wednesday to discuss adding a $20 fee to photo enforcement tickets issued by the Department of Public Safety. Drivers …

Vie to Step Down as Unitrin’s Chairman; Southwell Named Successor

Chicago-based Unitrin Inc. announced that Richard C. Vie will be stepping down as chairman of the board at the end of 2009 and that Donald G

Defendants in Ohio ‘Trust Mill’ Case Ask Supreme Court to Reconsider

Alleging collusion among members of the board of the Columbus Bar Association, two motions have been filed with the Ohio Supreme Court asking that it reconsider its decision in case number …

Carroll, Jarratt and Lee Added to PCI’s Board of Governors

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Navigant Consulting Appoints Glassman to Board of Directors

Chicago-based Navigant Consulting Inc., a global risk management and financial services consulting firm, has appointed Cynthia A. Glassman to serve an initial term on Navigant's Board of Directors …

Florida’s Citizens Vows to Validate $700 Million in Mitigation Credits

State-backed Citizens Property Insurance Corp. plans to begin validating wind mitigation credits that have cut premiums by $700 million for 400,000 Florida policyholders.

Taylor Moves to Non-Executive Chairman of Montpelier Re Holdings

Bermuda-based Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd. announced that Anthony Taylor will continue to serve as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company in a Non-Executive capacity effective January 1 …

La. School Board Settles Gustav Claim

The West Baton Rouge Parish School Board has settled a yearlong Hurricane Gustav claim negotiations with AXIS Surplus Insurance Co. Gary Pennington, a representative with Jansen International, …

Erin Go Bragh for Willis, as Directors Approve Move to Ireland

Willis Group Holdings Limited has announced that its Board of Directors has approved changing the company's place of incorporation from Bermuda to Ireland.

Ohio Work Comp Agency Cites Successes, Including Rate Stabilization

The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) Board of Directors recently marked its two-year anniversary and detailed significant progress made in the past 24 months. The board was created …