After a woman filed a $10 million lawsuit claiming she was sexually assaulted by the Rev. Jeffery Stallworth, the Jackson, Miss. pastor turned around and sued her for $200 million. Hinds County Circuit Judge William Coleman dismissed Stallworth’s countersuit. And …
The Florida Supreme Court declined Wednesday to grant Allstate Corp. an injunction to force Florida insurance regulators to let the company write new car insurance and other policies in the state. The company sought the action after the Office of …
So you are an agent who is thinking about buying leads? If so, you are probably feeling that this may be a bad idea, right? When it comes down to it, buying leads for the first time is a big …
New York-based Valiant Insurance Group has named Biju Joy vice president of its casualty division and Deirdre Zeppie vice president of its management liability division. Joy is an 18-year veteran of the insurance industry, and joins Valiant from Travelers, where …
Harris County has had almost twice as many tornadoes reported than any other county in the state according to a recent survey conducted by the Insurance Council of Texas (ICT). Despite its location south of what is referred to as …
A congressional proposal to create a national “catastrophe fund” to help states recover from natural disasters has put Republican presidential hopeful John McCain at odds with a handful of GOP governors — including two state chief executives frequently mentioned as …
A group of insurers who cover farmers in the event of catastrophe-driven losses are facing their worst claims in 15 years due to flooding in the Midwest, said a Lehman Brothers analyst, who cut second-quarter earnings estimates on some of …
Matt Womack, partner and principal with the Watkins Insurance Agency in Austin, was named the Independent Insurance Agents of Texas’ André Juneau Young Agent of the Year. The presentation was made by Patrick Kinney, Field Management president for Travelers, sponsor …
Keene, N.H.-based Peerless Insurance said it has issued its first Massachusetts personal auto insurance policy in more than 20 years. The company, part of Liberty Mutual Group, first announced in November it would re-enter the Massachusetts personal auto insurance market …
Texas-based Insurance Alliance has hired Fritz Koehler as executive vice president of Sales. Koehler has many years of experience in the sales arena, with 12 years specifically in the insurance industry. Koehler is a Certified Insurance Counselor, Certified Risk Manager …
