Jefferson Pilot Financial and its employee benefits division, Benefit Partners, announced that its non-medical group and worksite employee benefit products, including term life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, dental insurance and employee assistance programs, are now available in New York …
Sixteen people, including three lawyers and four chiropractors, have been indicted by a special grand jury in Essex County for their alleged involvement in auto insurance fraud in Lawrence. The 16 were summonsed for arraignments today, Sept. 24, in Salem …
A recent survey of directors and officers (D&O) insurance buying trends at Fortune 1000 companies shows an increased emphasis on liability insurance designed specifically to protect executives’ personal assets. The survey, conducted by Willis Group Holdings Ltd., points to increased …
The Insurance Marketing Communications Association (IMCA) has named Ron Rice as president for the 2004-2005 year. Rice is National SuretyLink program manager for Safeco Insurance in Redmond, Wash., where he oversees the development and deployment of all e-commerce services for …
U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao visited Asheville, North Carolina on Thursday to survey hurricane damage and announce a National Emergency Grant of up to $10 million, with an initial release of $3.5 million. The grant will assist workers in …
The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc., an insurance and financial services company, has been selected by the Seminole County (Florida) Regional Chamber of Commerce for its annual listing of local companies that have made a significant capital investment in Seminole …
ACE Overseas General, part of the global ACE Group of Companies, has appointed David Robinson as executive vice president, financial lines. Based in ACE’s London office, Robinson assumes responsibility for AOG’s Financial Lines business, including D&O, Professional Indemnity and Financial …
Gary Levine, CEO of G. S. Levine Insurance Services Inc., a San Diego-based insurance brokerage, has announced the promotion of Bill Litjen to president. He joined the firm in 1997 and most recently held the position of chief operating officer. …
Should Tropical Storm Ivan cause widespread damage from high winds and wind-driven rain along the Texas Gulf Coast those who sustain damage are urged to have patience since many adjusters have been assigned to Florida, insurance trade group Southwestern Insurance …
Last week, Governor Schwarzenegger signed SBX4-2 (Speier), a workers’ compensation fraud bill that, among other things, revises the fraud notice that insurers and self-insured employers must include on or with an injured worker’s TD check, and requires that the notice …
