The SAN Group, the network of independent insurance agencies in the New England and New York, grew by eight members during the third quarter. SAN is now comprised of over 180 independent agencies writing more than $275 million in property//casualtypremium. …
Andrea Hoch, who has served as director of the California’s workers’ compensation program since 2004, has been named by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger as his legal affairs secretary. Hoch, whose tenure as head of the insurance program was marked by conflict …
The Prime Insurance Syndicate Inc. has received approval to write surplus lines insurance business in the state of New Mexico effective as of Oct. 6. Prime, which offers solutions for hard-to-place risks, will offer lines in New Mexico including commercial …
Risk Management Solutions (RMS), Newark, Calif., has announced the launch of a Terrorism and Security Risk Manager online service, a new information source for insurers writing global terrorism risk. The service is provided in collaboration with Jane’s Information Group, an …
Several solutions to hasten the Hurricane Katrina claims process have been suggested by Mississippi Insurance Commissioner George Dale, such as a mediation program to settle contested insurance or a town hall meeting to bring insurance executives and coastal residents face-to-face, …
The Professional Insurance Agents of New York State Inc. has elected officers for the 2005-2006 administrative year. J. Carlos “Shawn” Viana of Latham, N.Y. was elected president. He is senior vice president of Marshall & Sterling Inc. in Glenville, N.Y. …
The Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Commission (AWCC) released its annual revision of Advisory 2000-1, which announces the amounts to be paid to injured workers under the state’s workers’ compensation laws. The revision advises parties in the workers’ compensation system of the …
The Oklahoma Department of Insurance reported that Commissioner Kim Holland has turned down former state senator Gene Stipe’s request that he be allowed to be in the insurance business. “We want to make sure that people we license and regulate …
Cunningham Lindsey U.S. reported that employee Mike Fox was presented with the Texas Claims Professional of the Year Award for 2005 by the Texas Claims Association. Fox is employed as a supervising adjuster in the CLUS E&S Division at Dallas. …
The Insurance Council of Texas announced it will present its 2005 Workers’ Compensation Seminars in Austin on Nov. 10 and in Dallas on Nov. 15. Brian C. Newby, Gov. Rick Perry’s general counsel will be the seminar keynote speaker at …
