Monthly Archives: <span>May 2006</span>

Two Major Title Insurance Cos. in N.Y. Ordered to End Rebate Practice

Two major title insurance companies have agreed to end a practice of providing rebates to major commercial property customers at the expense of homeowners and small businesses, New York State Attorney General Eliot Spitzer said Tuesday. Fidelity National Title Group …

Zenith Names New Chief Financial Officer

Zenith National Insurance Corp., based in Woodland Hills, Calif., has announced that William J. Owen, senior vice president and chief financial officer, will retire following the closing of the accounting cycle for the second quarter. Kari L. Van Gundy, who …

National Asssociation of Insurance Commissioners to Hold Interim Election to Replace Secretary-Treasurer

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) will hold an interim election at its Summer National Meeting to fill a vacancy left by the retirement of Secretary-Treasurer Eric Serna, who was also Superintendent of the New Mexico Insurance Division. “We …

Sonnenschein Moves San Francisco Office

Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP has moved its San Francisco office. The new office is located at 525 Market Street, 26th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105-2708. Phone: (415) 882.5000. Fax: (415) 882.0300.

Braun of Yates and Associates Loses Battle to Cancer

Donna Braun a former underwriter at Yates and Associates, has died, following a long battle with cancer. Braun had more than 20 years of industry experience. She began her insurance career at Safeco Insurance; but it was 20 years ago …

Report Ranks S.D. Drivers as Safest; Phoenix Drivers Safest in Big Cities

Residents of Sioux Falls, S.D., are the safest drivers in the United States, according to the second-annual “Allstate America’s Best Drivers Report.” The largest city in South Dakota moves up from the number two spot on last year’s report from …

Risk of European Floods Greater, Eqecat Says

Eqecat Inc., a-risk modeling company, said previous risk models underestimated Europe’s risk from floods. The company plans to release in late June an upgraded version of its German flood model, part of its EuroFlood platform, James Webb, Eqecat product manager, …

Arkansans Urged to Prepare Now for Possible Earthquake

The time for Arkansans to prepare for an earthquake is now, federal and state emergency officials say. The United States Geological Survey considers Arkansas among the states with a “high earthquake risk” because of activity in the New Madrid fault …

Bill Aims to Ease Insurance Woes for Jockeys in La.

A Louisiana senator wants to force the owners of Louisiana’s race tracks and the owners of race horses to pay part of the high cost of getting health insurance for jockeys. Sen. Don Cravins introduced a bill that would set …

PIA of La. Stresses Preparation for 2006 Hurricane Season

Due to the upcoming start of Hurricane Season on June 1, the Professional Insurance Agents (PIA) of Louisiana launched a public awareness campaign that includes the following tips for insurance consumers to prepare for the upcoming season, information regarding the …