The State of Hawaii’s Insurance Division and the National Association of Insurance Commissioners have developed a series of educational materials to help consumers better understand insurance coverages they may need. The materials take into account consumers’ current stage of life …
Washington’s Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) said that the State Attorney General’s Office has assigned a full-time assistant attorney general, Susan R. DanPullo, to assist the agency in combating workers’ compensation fraud. The newly assigned attorney will develop fraud …
The Columbia space shuttle accident has prompted the government to come up with new safety rules for unmanned rocket launches. The Federal Aviation Administration and the Air Force Space Command were to announce the new safety standards for commercial rocket …
Swett & Crawford has added staff in its Atlanta and Dallas offices. James G. Gibbs III joins the Swett & Crawford Atlanta office as a broker of fidelity and professional products. He has more than 14 years of insurance industry …
Network E&S Insurance Brokers LLC, a California-based wholesale broker, has launched a new limited access builder’s risk/contractors equipment program. The program is available for residential and commercial new construction and remodels owners/developers and contractors. The market is “A XV” rated …
The Latin American Agents Association said it will wait and see how insurers react to newly imposed automobile rating regulations in California. After the Superior Court denial, and Appeals Court rejection of the insurer association coalition’s request for an injunction …
On Sept. 28-30, the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of Washington will hold its annual conference, entitled “Building Upon Success” at the Davenport Hotel in Spokane, Wash. Keynote speakers include Paula Reynolds, president and CEO of Safeco; David Treutel, Gulf …
Risk Management Solutions, Newark, Calif., has applied its RMS Wildfire Hazard Data to analyze recent fires that have burned almost twice as much area as the five-year average for the same time period. The RMS data was released prior to …
Pacific Coast E&S Services, Sherwood, Ore., is offering a new market for liquor liability in Oregon. This is a market for stand-alone liquor liability for restaurants, bars, taverns — live entertainment OK — package stores and private clubs. Assault and …
California lawmakers on Monday will begin the final days of the 2005-2006 legislative session, which ends midnight Aug. 31. The following, by Sam Sorich, president of the Association of California Insurance Companies, is a summary of the bills awaiting action …
