Medical malpractice insurers writers NCRIC Group Inc. and ProAssurance Corporation announced that the District of Columbia Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking has approved the proposed acquisition of NCRIC, Inc. as part of ProAssurance’s proposed acquisition of NCRIC Group. This …
Residents of the Florida Panhandle, where Hurricane Dennis hit on Sunday, face gasoline shortages, power outages and health issues ranging from mosquitoes to falls from ladders, according to John Agwunobi, Florida Health Secretary. “It’s the days after a storm that …
Encino, Calif.-based NAS Insurance Services has appointed Anita Bryant as assistant vice president. She most recently served as underwriter for NAS’ EPLI and tenant discrimination liability insurance coverages. Bryant has more than ten years of experience in underwriting and marketing …
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of A- (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating (ICR) of “a-” for Max Re Ltd. (Max Re). A.M. Best has also affirmed the ICR of “bbb-” of Max Re Capital …
ACE Overseas General, the international insurance operations segment of The ACE Group of Companies, announced the appointment of Andrew Peel as chief information officer. “ACE Overseas General places a high degree of value on leveraging new technology to support our …
Geof McKernan, chief executive officer of NSM, Inc. in Conshohocken, Pa., announced that Charles “Chip” Clausen will join NSM, Inc. as the director of NSM’s AllComp Solutions Program. AllComp Solutions is one of NSM’s original programs and has been providing …
The chairman of the House committee dealing with terrorism insurance and renewal of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act vowed Wednesday to have a bill out of committee this year. “I am committed to delivering a bill this year,” declared Rep. …
Insurance agent Dorsey R. Ash of the Ash Insurance Agency Inc. in Bridgeport, W.V. has agreed to plead guilty to one count of embezzlement, a felony; and one count of conducting a fraudulent scheme, also a felony, according to an …
Driver’s license requirements for teens and increasing minimum amounts for property damage liability insurance are among bills pre-filed for Kentucky’s 2006 legislative session, which is still six months away. Driver’s licenses for teens Increased restrictions would be placed on teenage …
Two Kern County, California farm labor contractors surrendered to authorities July 12 after a two-year investigation found that they had allegedly under-reported their business’ payroll by $1 million. The investigation began after a routine audit by State Compensation Insurance Fund …
