David F. “Bud” Wilson has been awarded the most distinguished honor the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”) bestows upon an individual. He was presented with the Woodworth Memorial Award during the Big “I” National Legislative …
A.M. Best Co. announced that it has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of “A-” (Excellent) for Bermuda-based Arch Reinsurance Ltd. and its reinsured affiliates. Best has also affirmed the issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a-” of Arch and Arch …
The Associated Press filed a story Wednesday, April 26, about a federal General Accounting Office (GAO) investigation of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and fraud associated with its post-Katrina financial assistance. In that story, the chief GAO investigator seemed …
As state lawmakers enter the home stretch of the 2006 legislative session, Tom Gallagher, Florida’s CFO, renewed his call for immediate rate-relief, improved access to property coverage and reforms to help strengthen the long-term stability of Florida’s property insurance market. …
Valencia, CA – With the tremendous success and growth that QualCorp, Inc. is currently experiencing with their FormsPlus Enterprise and QueryPlus – a reporting tool products, President and Co-Founder Allen Beggs decided it was the right time to add a …
The insurance industry-backed advocacy group, Fairness for Good Drivers, has released new television and radio ads focusing on what the group says is a lack of fairness and choice in the Massachusetts auto insurance system as the Legislature is about …
Assurant, Inc., a provider of specialty insurance and insurance-related products and services, has acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of Safeco Financial Institution Solutions Inc. based in Seattle, Wash., a California corporation and indirect subsidiary of Safeco Corporation. Financial …
The Louisiana Department of Insurance announced that Commissioner of Insurance Jim Donelon will kick off a statewide storm awareness tour in Lake Charles on May 2. His visit will include a trip to areas hit hard by Hurricane Rita, meetings …
Aon Consulting, the human capital and management consulting organization of Chicago-based Aon Corp., announced today that Jason Krumwiede has joined the organization as vice president in the Employment and Recruitment Process Outsourcing practice. Krumwiede will bring more than 13 years …
American National Insurance Company, based in Galveston, Texas, announced its Board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of 75 cents per share on its common stock, payable June 16, 2006, to shareholders of record as of the close of business …
