ISA Offers Foster Care, Adoption Agency Coverage
Irwin Siegel Agency Inc. (ISA) of Rock Hill
Court Upholds $500 Million Award Against U.S. Life Insurance Co.
The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld an arbitration award requiring U.S.
McKinney Insurance Group, Higginbotham & Associates Merge
McKinney Insurance Group, an independent property/casualty insurance brokerage, has merged with Higginbotham & Associates, a national private insurance and financial services firm headquartered in …
Foremost Offers New Auto Product in Maryland
Foremost Insurance Group is offering a new auto insurance program in Maryland that includes increased limit and deductible options. The new program, called DistinctChoice Auto, includes …
New York Plans First Steps to Creating Lloyd’s Competitor
New York regulators are aggressively pursuing plans for a reincarnation of the
CNA Chief Motamed: What’s Ahead for CNA, Economy, Industry
After 30 years at Chubb Corp, Thomas Motamed joined Chicago-based commercial lines insurer CNA Financial in January 2009 as chairman and CEO. In this edited interview with Insurance …
Brown & Brown Acquires San Antonio’s Alamo Insurance Group
Florida-based Brown & Brown Inc. announced that through a subsidiary it has acquired the assets of Alamo Insurance Group Inc., of San Antonio, Texas. Alamo Insurance Group, with annual …
Virginia’s TowneBank Buys Taylor Johnson Insurance Group
Virginia-based TowneBank has acquired Taylor Johnson Insurance Group, which will become part of the bank’s affiliate, Towne Insurance Agency. Taylor Johnson Group, headquartered in Virginia …
Richardson Named State Auto Middle Markets Western Region VP
Todd Richardson has been promoted to regional vice president – State Auto Middle Markets Insurance (SAMMI) for the company’s Western region, which includes Utah, Colorado, Arizona, …
Lexington Introduces Professional Liability Coverage for Carbon Registries
Lexington Insurance Co., a Chartis company, introduced CarbonCover Registry, a professional liability coverage for carbon registries.
Best Assigns Ratings to National Contractors Insurance Company
A.M. Best Co
Georgia Opens Probe of SEUS Insurance CEO Over ‘Enron’-Like Accounting
Georgia Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine's office has begun a criminal investigation into the business practices of M. Clark Fain, III, the former chief executive officer of Southeastern U.S.
Foremost Insurance Expands Fire Program in New Mexico, Wyoming
Foremost Insurance Group of Caledonia, Mich.,
Ahlborn Named Vice President, Treasurer of HCC Insurance Holdings
Frank H. Ahlborn has been appointed vice president and treasurer of Houston-based HCC Insurance Holdings Inc. Ahlborn joins HCC with more than 15 years' experience in insurance product analysis …
Idaho Insurance Department Seeks Senior Financial Examiner
The Idaho Department of Insurance is seeking a senior financial examiner to oversee the work of one to two financial analyst and two technical records specialists.
North Dakota Insurance Agent’s License Revoked
North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Adam Hamm has revoked the insurance license of Patricia Howard, a Dunn Center, N.D., insurance agent who the insurance department says engaged in deceitful and …
U.S. Risk Opens New Reinsurance Broker Goss Re
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Report: Florida’s Workers’ Comp Market is Competitive
A new report released by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation concludes the state's workers' compensation insurance market is competitive. The report, based on data from 2008, shows the …
Missouri Says Workers’ Comp Loss Costs Should Drop by 8.1%
After reviewing statewide data for insurance claims paid by employers for injured workers in 2009, the Missouri Department of Insurance is recommending an overall 8.1 percent decrease in …
Homeowners Average Insurance Premiums Up Slightly in Ohio
Ohio Department of Insurance Director Mary Jo Hudson announced that on average Ohioans paid slightly more for homeowners insurance in 2007 than in 2006, according to a report issued by the …
January 1 Is Deadline for ‘Fire Safe’ Cigarettes in Texas
As of Jan. 1, 2010, all cigarettes sold in Texas must be certified fire standard compliant (FSC), the Texas Department of Insurance and the State Fire Marshal’s Office announced. All FSC …
Captives Fuel Growth and Income for Agency Owners
In times like these, where the insurance industry is now in its fifth year of a soft market, the use of an agency captive insurance company can spark both revenue and profits to improve an …
Motorists Insurance Creates Agent and Policyholder Services Division
Columbus, Ohio-based Motorists Insurance Group has created a new division to focus resources on agent-facing technology, agency interface priorities and develop call center best practices for all …
Louisiana Secretary of State Named Chief Deputy Insurance Commissioner
Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance Jim Donelon has named Secretary of State Al Ater to serve as chief deputy commissioner of insurance, effective Jan. 11, 2010. Ater was chief deputy commissioner …
Florida’s Homeowners Choice Assumes 23,000 Policies from Citizens
State officials have authorized a private Florida insurer to accept 23,000 policies from the state-owned insurer, Citizens Property Insurance Corp.
Idaho Launches New Health Coverage Denial Appeal Process
The Idaho Department of Insurance is notifying the public about the new process to aid the state's consumers in appealing health insurance claims denied by their insurance carriers. The Idaho …
La. Firm Accused of Selling Bogus Bonds
Louisiana insurance regulators are suing a company accused of selling worthless construction bonds for bids on hundreds of millions of dollars in government projects, Insurance Commissioner Jim …
New York Orders Two Insurers to Reinstate 260 Policies
The New York State Insurance Department has ordered insurers Homesite Insurance Co. and Security Mutual Insurance Co. to offer to reinstate at total of 260 homeowners' policies across the …
Zurich Obtains $225 Million Calif. Quake Backup from Lakeside Re II
The Zurich Financial Services Group announced that it has obtained, through its subsidiaries, Zurich American Insurance Company and Zurich Insurance Company Ltd, a 3-year $225 million catastrophe …
Oregon Announces Insurance Aid for Laid Off Workers
Oregonians who have been laid off from their jobs can continue to receive help paying for health insurance into 2010. The Insurance Division of the Department of Consumer and Business Services is …
