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

Twenty-five Suspects Indicted on Fraud by California Department of Insurance

Twenty-five suspects in connection with a major insurance fraud investigation dubbed “Operation Cashout” have been indicted, according to the California Department of Insurance. Twenty suspects were arrested Thursday morning, and five suspects remain outstanding. The Urban Organized Auto Fraud Task …

Selective Insurance Group Announces Officer Appointments

Branchville, N.J.-based Selective Insurance Company of America, a subsidiary of Selective Insurance Group, Inc. announced the following officer appointments: Kathleen Imparato (Wantage, NJ), to assistant vice president of Selective’s Business Practices Group. Imparato joined Selective in 2002 as a government …

Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of Orange County Holds Professional Liability Session

The Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of Orange County, Calif., will be hosting its quarterly meeting on July 20 at the Tustin, Calif., Banquet Center. Katie Freeman Insurance Services will be sponsoring the speakers, who will conduct a three-hour course …

California State Fund Receives $64,000 in Restitution for Workers’ Comp Fraud

Caifornia’s State Compensation Insurance Fund recently received $64,000 in restitution from the owner of a San Luis Obispo county moving company. Mark John Frey, 38, of Oceano, Calif., pleaded no contest on May 15 to one count of workers’ compensation …

Risk and Insurance Management Society Hosts Western Conference

Risk and Imsurance Management Society is hosting its Western Regional Conference in Park City, Utah, on Oct. 1-4, 2006. Speakers will include: Carol Fox, Convergys Corp.; Mike Keeting, Crisis Management International; Steve Legg, Starbucks Coffee Co.; Mike Fenlon, UPS; Janice …

North Pointe Increases Credit Facility to $25 Million

North Pointe Holdings Corp. recently announced that it has renegotiated and extended its existing credit facility. The three-year revolving credit facility now provides for borrowings of up to $25 million. The new agreement is with a syndicate led by Comerica …

Aon Corp. to Sell Warranty Group

Aon Corporation announced it has reached a definitive agreement to sell Aon Warranty Group (AWG) and its worldwide operations to Onex Partners, an affiliate of Onex Corporation, a company headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. Among the AWG businesses to be sold …

Ind. County Employees Learn Records Stolen in Computer Theft

The names, birthdates and Social Security numbers of about 1,200 Allen County government employees were on a computer stolen from an insurance company office, officials said. Several Allen County employees received letters Monday from California-based Medical Excess LLC, telling them …

Mich. Creates Pool to Reduce Premiums in Detroit, Flint

Four insurance companies have told state officials they want details on bidding to represent a pool of up to 200,000 good drivers and responsible homeowners in Flint and Detroit. The companies are among more than 65 the state contacted about …

Ross Joins Montpelier Re Board

Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd. has appointed international financier Wilbur L. Ross, Jr. as a member of its Board of Directors of the Company. “The appointment was effective upon the closing on June 28, 2006 of the additional 3,448,276 common shares …