Yearly Archives: <span>2006</span>

Two Ga. Agents Kept Premiums, Charged With Fraud

Arrest warrants have been issued for two Gainesville, Ga. insurance agents; both are charged with insurance fraud. Robert Frank Kubitz, 51, allegedly kept premiums paid to his business, RF Kubitz Agency, for coverages including auto liability, workers comp, professional liability …

Advisen Names Wagner as COO, Board Member

New York, N.Y.-based Advisen Ltd. has named Ken Wagner as chief operating officer and member of the Board of Directors. In this position he will be responsible for the oversite and managment of company’s operations including enhancing Advisen’s technology infrastructure …

Fla. Dept. of Consumer Services, Poe Discuss How to Reduce Consumer Complaints

Florida’s Consumer Services representatives held a meeting on Friday morning with officials of the Tampa, Fla.-based Poe Insurance Group to discuss how to reduce the number of consumer complaints about the firm and its subsidiaries, Atlantic Preferred Insurance Company, Southern …

Vermont Church Settles Abuse Lawsuit

A lawsuit filed by a former altar boy who claimed he was sexually abused by a Catholic priest in the 1970s has been settled for $965,000 as the case was due to go to trial. Michael Gay, 38, of South …

Reviewer Doubts Server Training Helps Curb Alcohol-Related Injuries

Programs for modifying environments where alcohol is served — including bars and liquor stores — do not help reduce alcohol-related injuries, according to a new review of controlled studies. “There is no reliable evidence that interventions in the alcohol server …

Everest Re to Release Q1 Earnings April 24

The Bermuda-based Everest Re Group, Ltd. announced that it will release its First Quarter 2006 earnings after the close of trading on the NYSE on April 24, 2006. A conference call discussing the results will be held at 8:30 a.m. …

W.R. Berkley to Announce Q1 Earnings on April 24

W. R. Berkley Corporation announced that it will release its first quarter 2006 earnings after 5:00 p.m. ET on Monday, April 24, 2006. A copy of the earnings release will be available on the company’s website at www.wrberkley.com. The company …

N.Y. Agents Take E&O Concerns Over Contractor Certificates to Officials

New York insurance agents face potential errors and omissions claims if they follow a New York City requirement on certificates of insurance for road contractors, an agents group has warned. The New York City Department of Transportation requires contractors applying …

Stinson to Direct Government Relations for Physician Insurers Association

The Physician Insurers Association of America has promoted Michael C. Stinson to be its new director of government relations. Stinson has served as the government relations representative for the PIAA for three years, and succeeds Bruce Wilson as head of …

Insurer Targets Market for Off-Road Recreational Vehicles for Retirees

No more rocking chairs and shuffleboard. Today, more retired Americans are apparently heading off-road for recreation and adventure. To better serve this active and growing population, The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. has introduced new insurance coverage designed specifically for …