Lousiana Commissioner of Insurance Jim Donelon announced the Department of Insurance is set to begin market conduct examinations on two insurers, Allstate and St. Paul/Travelers. Donelon said he ordered the exams in response to consumer complaints lodged with the department …
Chicago-based Destiny Health and the Rockford, Ill.-based Employers’ Coalition on Health (ECOH) recently announced a partnership that offers small businesses in northern Illinois a unique option in health care insurance. According to the written statement issued by the companies, the …
The San Francisco East Bay chapter of Women in Insurance and Financial Services (WIFS) and MassMutual Financial Group are hosting a free showing of Neale Godfrey’s one-woman, off-Broadway comedy, Tap Dancing through the Boardroom on Thursday, May 25 at 3 …
Several insurance-related bills in Hawaii — including measures involving workers compensation, auto insurance claims and privacy — have been approved by the Legislature and are awaiting action by the governor. “The legislative session, which ended May 4, produced a number …
ISU President, T.J. Ryan III, announced the addition of Haddock & Associates of Couer d’Alene, Idaho to ISU’s national network of agencies: Founded by principal Randy Haddock in 1991, the agency has several branch offices in the state and more …
Wisconsin-based Capitol Insurance Companies recently announced significant enhancements to its umbrella product. According to a release issued by the company, minimum premiums have been reduced up to 40 percent along with lower pricing per layer. In addition, Capitol has expanded …
Senate lawmakers in Washington reached a bipartisan deal this week aimed at improving safety at the nation’s coal mines, including increasing oxygen supplies for miners. Sens. Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., and Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., the top lawmakers on the committee that …
Vermont Gov. James Douglas has vetoed a bill that would have made seed manufacturers liable for damages caused by genetically engineered seeds that drift into the fields of farms that do not want to use them. Douglas said the measure …
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has provided the following claim-filing tips for homeowners and businesses with flood coverage. Immediately: • Call your agent or insurance company. Have the following information with you when you place your call: (1) the name …
The Hartford Financial Products, an underwriting unit of The Hartford, is now offering an Accountants Professional Liability product that provides coverage for certified public accountants and other accounting professionals, including public accountants, enrolled agents, tax preparers and bookkeepers. Firms with …
