Chicago-based brokerage giant Aon Corp. has formed Aon Alternative Risk Underwriting (ARU), a managing general underwriter that provides group captive solutions for middle-market U.S. companies. Working through independent agents and brokers, ARU group captive solutions are aimed principally at private …
Mississippi Insurance Commissioner George Dale announced that the Mississippi State Rating Bureau has upgraded the public fire protection facilities of the Fisher Ferry Fire Protection District in Warren County. The fire prevention and protection facilities of the Fisher Ferry Fire …
A 25-year-old Central Washington man, Fernando Palestino, has pleaded guilty in Chelan County Superior Court to first-degree theft, second-degree perjury and first-degree identity theft after he was caught working at a variety of jobs while he was collecting workers’ compensation …
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 …
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 …
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 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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
