Ohio Department of Insurance Director Ann Womer Benjamin announced that legislation that will more quickly provide consumers with access to new life insurance, long-term care insurance, disability income insurance, and annuity products has passed the Ohio legislature and will soon …
Ohio Department of Insurance Deputy Director Holly Saelens recently was recognized at the Ohio University (OU) State Government Alumni Luncheon at The Athletic Club of Columbus for her outstanding achievements in public service. Saelens received the State Government Alumni Award …
Dallas-based Gainsco Inc., a provider of nonstandard personal automobile insurance products, reported net income for the first quarter 2006 of $0.7 million. For the first quarter 2005, net income was $1.1 million. Net loss available to common shareholders for the …
The Louisiana Senate approved a bill that would extend the deadline for victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita to file claims with their insurance companies. Sen. Julie Quinn’s bill would give policyholders through Sept. 1, 2007, to file claims from …
The Texas Surplus Lines Association (TSLA) will be hosting its 2006 Mid-Year Meeting July 23-26 at the Four Seasons Aviara in Carlsbad, Calif. TSLA celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. Speakers scheduled for this meeting are: “State of the Industry” …
AIR Worldwide Analysis Concludes That Significant Uncertainty AIR Worldwide Corporation (AIR) issued a white paper that reviews the current state of research on climatological impacts on hurricane activity and explains the approach used to create AIR’s near-term sensitivity catalog, which …
A St. Martinville, La. insurance producer was issued a cease and desist order and summary suspension of her insurance licenses subsequent to her conviction for a felony involving dishonesty or breach of trust in violation of Louisiana insurance laws. Pamela …
The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. announced that its Oklahoma City Personal Lines Insurance Center (PLIC) was named the fifth best company to work for in the state of Oklahoma by the Best Companies Group from a list of top …
Rulebook Supplement 2006-02 containing rules adopted by the Commissioner of Workers’ Compensation is available online from the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) Division of Workers’ Compensation. The supplement can be printed from the TDI Web site at www.tdi.state.tx.us/wc/rules/tableofcontents/supplements.html. To purchase …
All-terrain vehicle operators who trespass or drive recklessly face tougher penalties under a new law that fine-tunes major ATV regulations enacted two years ago. “The number of ATV users continues to grow, and we’re still learning how to best regulate …
