Minnesota’s Twin West Chamber of Commerce announced today that Bill Jeatran, chief executive officer of Plymouth-based RJF Agencies, is the recipient of its Entrepreneur of the Year award. Other finalists for the award included William Gullickson Jr., president and CEO …
Newark, Calif.-based Risk Management Solutions (RMS) has formed a partnership with the China Earthquake Administration scientific and engineering arm, the Institute of Engineering Mechanics (IEM). “This partnership will span a broad host of initiatives designed to promote greater awareness and …
Department of Insurance Director Dale Finke today praised the Missouri Legislature for passing House Bill 1827, which will allow more small employers to obtain health insurance for their employees. According to release issued by the Missouri Insurance Department, the bill …
Boat owners say high gas prices won’t keep them off the water this summer, but will have them easing off the throttle more often, according to a new survey by Nationwide Mutual Insurance, based in Columbus, Ohio. Like all motorists, …
Atlanta-based Beecher Carlson and the SawyerFoster Insurance Group of Gulfport, Miss. have successfully joined forces. A statement from Beecher Carlson said SawyerFoster’s long-term presence in the Mississippi Gulf Coast and their commitment to delivering a high level of technical expertise …
A bill which provides $1.2 billion to help ease the impact of rising property insurance rates caused by two unprecedented hurricane seasons has been signed into law by Gov. Jeb Bush in Tallahassee. “The Legislature was given a very complex …
Policyholders of Beacon Mutual Insurance Co. hoping for quick approval of a proposed 27.7 percent rate cut will have to wait. The insurer has moved to withdraw its loss cost filing that seeks for a 27.7 percent decrease from current …
Florida insurance agents have until Oct. 1 to complete their registration in the Department of Financial Services new Agency Licensing System. Hazel Muhammad, director of the Bureau of Licensing, told participants at the May 12 Professional Insurance Agents of Florida’s …
Lester Rogers has joined Crawford & Co. in Atlanta as director of Casualty Services, according to Philip Porter, senior vice president of Claims Management Services. “Rogers adds a great depth of experience to our team,” Porter said. “In his most …
In the competition for jobs and capital investment among the states, those states that suffer from high tort costs will continue to lose jobs and businesses to states with superior tort systems, according to a new report by the Pacific …
