Monthly Archives: <span>March 2004</span>

Ky. Office Enhances Online Services for Agents

Kentucky insurance agents now have the option of reportedly saving time and paperwork thanks to new online services offered by the Kentucky Office of Insurance (OOI). Prior to the new enhancements to the OOI Web page, agents were only able …

Evan Greenberg Tabbed as ACE’s New CEO

The board of directors of Bermudan insurer ACE Ltd. has elected its president, Evan G. Greenberg, to the additional post of CEO, effective May 27, 2004. Greenberg was formerly a top executive at American International Group and is the son …

Ill. CPAs to Explore Reinsurance Regulation in Chicago

The Illinois CPA Society will hold a conference on regulatory issues related to reinsurance, including the latest cases, rulings and legislative issues, in Chicago next month. The group said the conference will provide attendees an overview on how insolvency proceedings …

Alliant Resources Group Acquires Calif.-based Strategic HR Services

Alliant Resources Group Inc. (Alliant), an insurance brokerage and financial services distribution company, announced the acquisition of Calif.-based Strategic HR Services. Founded in 1995 by Lynda Lane, Strategic HR Services has provided over 2,500 companies with a broad range of …

Minn.’s Top Court Upholds Class Action Certification

The Minnesota Supreme Court recently upheld an appellate court decision in applying the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act on a nationwide basis by virtue of the certification of a nationwide class. “While the Supreme Court’s decision is disappointing, it appears …

Broadspire Acquires TPA Assets

Lake Zurich, Ill.-based Broadspire Services Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the United States third-party administration assets of Cunningham Lindsey Claims Management Inc. and RSKCo Services Inc. from their parent company, Lindsey Morden Group Inc. Broadspire said in …

Gibson Appointed Vice President of AIA Western Region

The American Insurance Association (AIA) announced today that Kenneth L. Gibson has been appointed vice president of the association’s Western region, based in Sacramento. Gibson will oversee all of AIA’s state government affairs operations in the 10-state region, which includes …

Sullivan & Sullivan Introduces “WebTrac” Virtual Service Center

Stockton, Calif.-based Sullivan & Sullivan General Insurance Agency (www.Sullivan-Sullivan.com) has released its on-line “Virtual Service Center.” Powered by WebApp Technologies’ “WebTrac” system, Sullivan & Sullivan now offers producers and insureds access to their policy and account information via the Internet. …

Former Ariz. Director of Insurance Cohen Joins Law Firm

Former Arizona Director of Insurance, Charles R. Cohen, recently became “of counsel” to the Phoenix law firm of Ridenour, Hienton, Harper, Kelhoffer, Lewis & Garth. Cohen will provide legal, consulting and expert witness services to the firm. His areas of …

New Workers’ Comp Tool Compares States

Policymakers and others interested in comparing workers compensation systems among states have a new tool from the Workers’ Compensation Research Institute, based in Cambridge, Mass. CompScope is a new tool that annually track changes in state trends and system performance. …