Nebraska Extends Non-Resident Producer Licensing Renewal Period
Effective Feb.
UK Fraud Costs $48 Billion a Year; ABI Calls for ‘Zero Tolerance’
The UK's National Fraud Authority's Annual Fraud Indicator has concluded that fraud costs the UK over
California Still On Alert for Flooding, Potential Mudslides
Parts of California continue to face flood watch and flood warnings, after a fifth day of storms, according to the National Weather Service. In Southern Califiornia, more than 1,000 …
Zenith National Insurance Adds Judge Foust to Claims Legal Team
Zenith National Insurance Corp. plans to release fourth quarter and year end 2009 financial results on Jan. 28, 2010 at the end of its business day
K&K to Offer New Programs with Scottsdale Insurance
K&K Insurance Group, based in Fort Wayne, Ind., had added several new programs with Scottsdale Insurance Co. and its affiliated companies, including National Casualty Co.
Former Calif. State Fund President Moves To Zenith National Insurance
Woodland Hills, Calif.-based Zenith National Insurance Corp. announced that on March 15, 2010, Janet Frank will be joining it as president and chief operating officer of the company's principal …
Best Assigns Ratings to National Contractors Insurance Company
A.M. Best Co
Louisiana Homeowners Insurance Pricey; Texas and Florida Are More Expensive
Louisiana remains the third most expensive homeowners insurance market in the nation behind Florida and Texas, according to newly released data from the National Association of Insurance …
National Flood Insurance Program to Expire Dec. 18
Time is running out once again for the National Flood Insurance Program,
Kansas Regulators: State’s Auto Insurance Rates Among Lowest in U.S.
The Kansas Insurance Department reports that Kansas ranks sixth lowest in the nation for average auto insurance expenditures, according to figures released by the National Association of Insurance …
NOAA Forecasts El Nino to Last into Spring 2010
The U.S. Climate Prediction Center, service of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (http://www.noaa.gov),
NOAA Forecasts El Nino to Last into Spring 2010
The U.S. Climate Prediction Center, service of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (http://www.noaa.gov),
National Association of Insurance Commissioners Elects New Officers
Members of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) have elected
Florida Insurance Economist Spudeck Honored
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) today presented Dr.
Nevada May See Lower Workers’ Compensation Cost
Nevada Insurance Commissioner Scott Kipper has announced that the National Council on Compensation Insurance, Inc. (NCCI) has recommended an average decrease of 7.6 percent for workers’ …
Nevada Could See 7.6% Reduction in Workers’ Comp Insurance Rates
The National Council on Compensation Insurance Inc.
New Jersey Car Insurance Prices Down But Still Rank Second Highest
New Jersey is No. 2 when it comes to the nation's highest auto insurance rates
Beecher Carlson Appoints Kearns as SVP, National Energy Practice
Beecher Carlson has expanded its National Energy practice with the appointment of Jacklyn Kearns as senior vice President. Kearns brings 28 years of insurance and risk management experience to …
Study: Workers’ Comp Claim Duration Increases as Benefits Go Up
A new study of the workers' compensation benefits in Oregon and New Mexico has found that as the benefits have increased, so have claims durations. The National Council on Compensation Insurance …
Independent Business Group Earns More Than $335K in Texas Mutual Dividends
Texas Mutual Insurance Company announced a $335,220 dividend to the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) workers’ compensation purchasing group for manufacturers. The group has …
Winds Headed for Coastal Washington State
The National Weather Service has issued a high wind warning for coastal areas of Washington State.The warning covers six areas: San Juan County, Whatcom County, Skagit County, the Adiralty Inlet …
Abacus Insurance, National Specialty Underwriters Recognized for Best Practices
The Target Markets Program Administrators Association (TMPAA) based in Wilmington, Del., awarded two of its member agencies
Late Season Hurricane Hits Nicaragua
According to catastrophe risk modeling firm AIR Worldwide and the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Hurricane Ida made landfall in eastern Nicaragua on Thursday morning, causing damage to homes …
NTSB: Tire Puncture Caused August 2008 Texas Bus Crash
An investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board has determined that a tire puncture caused a bus crash in August 2008 that killed 17 members of Houston's Vietnamese Catholic …
Florida 6.8% Workers’ Compensation Rate Cut Officially Approved
Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty has issued a final order approving the National Council on Compensation Insurance's (NCCI) amended rate filing for workers' compensation insurance …
Markel’s Latham Honored by NAPSLO
The National Association of Professional Surplus Lines Offices, Ltd. (NAPSLO) recently honored John Latham, regional president with Markel, for his contributions as an excess and surplus lines …
Colorado Fire in Historic Mall Investigated
The cause of a fire that destroyed a historic mall in Colorado's Estes Park, at the entrance to Rocky Mountain National Park, is under investigation, according to the Denver Post. The newspaper …
Tropical Storm Rick Weakens as it Approaches Baja California
The National Hurricane Center in Miami reports that Tropical Storm Rick is weakening slightly as it continues to move in an easterly direction towards the Baja California Peninsula. However, …
Ring Joins National Contractors Insurance as Sales, Marketing Director
Alan Ring has joined National Contractors Insurance Co., Inc. (NCIC), a risk retention group, headquartered in Big Fork, Montana, as director of sales and marketing
NTSB Turns Louisiana Plane Crash Site Over to Insurers
The National Transportation Safety Board has completed its on-scene investigation of a midair collision in Louisiana that killed both men in one plane and injured a man and a woman in another. …
