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

Former D.C. Captive Chief White to Direct Delaware’s Captive Effort

Delaware Insurance Commissioner Matt Denn has tapped William P. White, former director of the captive insurance division for Washington, D.C, to attract captive insurance companies to Delaware as administrator of a new program in the Department of Insurance. White will …

Walker Joins N.J.’s McIntyre Group

The McIntyre Group, a Cherry Hill, New Jersey-based insurance brokerage and consulting firm, has named James S. Walker senior marketing executive. He will be responsible for analyzing and structuring insurance programs for complex commercial risk exposures. Walker’s insurance experience dates …

Ci Direct Facility Creates 75 Jobs in Taos, N.M.

A national bilingual insurance provider will provide 75 new jobs at its new facility in Taos, N.M. Gov. Bill Richardson said in a news release that the Iowa-based Ci Direct provides licensed agents for insurance and financial services. Thirty-eight employees …

Lawyer Says New Mexico Insurance Official Probably Was Fired

A lawyer for Deputy Insurance Superintendent Joe Ruiz said late Friday he believes his client has been fired, hours after a Public Regulation Commission official issued a vague statement saying he had taken action “regarding a personnel matter.” Deputy Insurance …

Kaplan Financial Recognized for Contributions to Insurance Education

Kaplan Financial, San Francisco, a provider of education and compliance solutions for insurance and financial services organizations and individuals, was recognized for its contributions to insurance education and to the Society of Insurance Trainers (SITE) organization, as it recently received …

Personal Insurance Federation of California Helping California Fire Victims

The extreme heat, coupled with humidity, winds and an abundance of dry brush cover are perfect ingredients for serious wildfires in California this fire season. The Personal Insurance Federation of California (PIFC), an insurance trade association representing insurers that provide …

House Bill Would Establish National Disaster Commission

Legislation that would establish a bipartisan national commission tasked with recommending policies to help the federal government prepare for and manage disaster response has been introduced in the House of Representatives. H.R. 5891, the Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance Commission …

Republic CEO to Ring NASDAQ Closing Bell on Aug. 2

Dallas-based Republic Companies Group Inc., a regional provider of personal and commercial property and casualty insurance products, announced that Parker W. Rush, president and chief executive officer of Republic will preside over The NASDAQ Stock Market Closing Bell at 4:00 …

Hallmark Financial Services Reports Reverse Stock Split

Fort Worth, Texas-based property/casualty insurer, Hallmark Financial Services Inc., announced a one-for-six reverse split of all issued and unissued authorized shares of its common stock effective as of the open of trading on July 31, 2006. Hallmark also announced a …

Ark. Town Euthanizes 85 Pit Bulls Since Insurance Law Took Effect

Pine Bluff, Ark., officials have euthanized 85 pit bills since June 16, when a new ordinance took effect, requiring owners to obtain $100,000 insurance policies to cover dog attacks. An additional 26 pit bulls have been banished from the city. …