May 23, 2006
With the scheduled adjournment date of June 19, Louisiana lawmakers will be taking action on several important issues in the next few weeks that have the potential of reshaping the state’s insurance marketplace, according to the Property Casualty Insurers Association …
May 23, 2006
Navigators Pro, a division of Navigators Management Company, has introduced the IPO InNAVation coverage endorsement to its primary directors’ and officers’ (D&O) liability policy. IPO InNAVation increases security and certainty to directors and officers of corporations filing for an initial …
May 23, 2006
Summer is a peak hiring time for thousands of young workers, and Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Corporation (LWCC) is reminding employers of the importance of safety in the workplace for young hires. According to recent LWCC statistics, almost half of all …
May 23, 2006
Connecticut consumers and agents have a new option for insuring homes and belongings from OneBeacon Insurance. OneBeacon’s new homeowners policy is part of the company’s Web-based OneChoice suite of products, which also includes auto insurance for Connecticut drivers. Agencies will …
May 23, 2006
An Iowa judge has sent a case involving an insurance agent accused of installing a hidden camera in a restroom to trial. The attorney for Robert Speirs had asked the court to throw out a charge of misdemeanor invasion of …
May 23, 2006
NIP Programs, a division of NIP Group, Inc. in Woodbridge, N.J., is expanding eligible snow and ice removal exposures for its industry-leading LandPro TreePro program effective immediately. This broadened eligibility is available in six states: Connecticut, New Jersey, Oregon, Colorado, …
May 23, 2006
GoodWorks Insurance, LLC, a Massachusetts insurance agency that promises to donate 50 percent of its profits to local charities, has expanded into Connecticut with a branch office in Granby. The Granby agency, located at 33 Hartford Avenue, will provide consumers …
May 23, 2006
Berkshire Hathaway said it has completed its acquisition of Applied Underwriters, an integrated workers’ compensation service firm — and all of its subsidiaries including its North American Casualty insurance companies. “As anticipated, our new relationship with Berkshire Hathaway is generating …
May 23, 2006
ACE USA, the U.S. based retail operating division of the ACE Group of Companies, has launched a new Excess Casualty Corporate Risk product. The ACE USA Excess Casualty Corporate Risk product offers umbrella liability coverage to small and medium-sized U.S. …
May 23, 2006
The Progressive Corporation has appointed John A. Barbagallo as the new president of the company’s Drive Group of Insurance Companies and also announced that the president of its Direct Group is leaving the company. Barbagallo, 46, who joined the company …