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Oklahoma Agents Group Surveys Legislative Candidates on Issues
Sep 11 2008 // As the political season moves into high gear, the Independent Insurance Agents of Oklahoma (IIAO) has released the results of a non-partisan survey of candidates for state legislative offices. The association acknowledged...
Surplus Lines Brokers’ Group Launches Awareness Campaign
Sep 11 2008 // The National Association of Professional Surplus Lines Offices Ltd. launched an education and awareness campaign to demonstrate the value that wholesale brokers bring to retail brokers and corporate risk managers when...
Chubb Expands Multinational Insurance Coverage Capabilities
Sep 10 2008 // The Chubb Group announced that it has”expanded its multinational insurance group to encompass both Chubb’s standard P/C products and specialty coverage, such as directors and officers liability insurance. Chubb...
Neary Joins Insurance Broker Lockton in Washington, D.C.
Sep 10 2008 // Brian Neary has joined insurance broker Lockton in Washington, D.C. as a vice president and producer in the firm’s employee benefits consulting practice. Prior to joining Lockton, Neary was a with Mercer Health...
State Auto Adds Real Time Rating for Agents in Ohio, Kentucky
Sep 10 2008 // The State Auto Insurance Companies announced today its introduction of real-time rating via SilverPlume Rating Solutions’ PL Rating for agents. State Auto is partnering with SilverPlume to offer their Web-based...
Georgia-based Gresham & Associates Adds 2 Brokers
Sep 9 2008 // Gresham & Associates of Stockbridge, Georgia, added two new property & casualty brokers. Stephanie Averhart has 20 years of industry experience and Annete Marsa has 10 years of retail and wholesale insurance...
Louisiana Agent Accused of Misappropriating Premiums
Sep 9 2008 // The Louisiana Department of Insurance in late August issued a cease and desist order, summary suspension and fine notice to a Many, La., area insurance agent for alleged misappropriation of premiums. Nancy Campbell Murphy...
Online Broker Upgrades Car Crash Safety Ratings Tool
Sep 9 2008 // Darien, Ill.-based Insure.com, Inc. has upgraded its Car Crash Safety Ratings Tool, which is a free, online information tool that displays car-safety data from both the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and the...
Guilbault to Direct Government, Industry Relations for 4-State Agents Group
Sep 5 2008 // PIA Management Services Inc. has promoted Matthew F. Guilbault to director of government and industry affairs. He will have the primary responsibility for all government relations and insurance industry liaison programs...
Former N.H. Insurance Agent Indicted on Fraud Charge
Sep 4 2008 // A federal grand jury has indicted a 53-year-old Bedford, N.H., man on charges he defrauded clients of his insurance agency. Prosecutors say from October 2001 to September 2003, Raymond Douville operated an insurance agency...
Hilb Rogal & Hobbs Acquires G.A. Pearson and Associates Insurance Brokers
Sep 4 2008 // Hilb Rogal & Hobbs Co. announced that, effective as of September 1, 2008, it has acquired all the stock of G.A. Pearson and Associates Insurance Brokers Inc. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. With...
People
Sep 1 2008 // Swiss Re appointed Walter A. Bell chairman of Swiss Re America Holding Corp. Bell, whose appointment with Swiss Re is effective Sept. 2, is currently insurance commissioner of the Alabama Department of Insurance, a...
Broker Liability: Scope of Coverage
Sep 1 2008 // Agents Liable for Failing to Obtain Promised or Reasonably Anticipated Coverage Absent any express representations of coverage by the agent or broker, when the insured accepts a policy without objection, the general rule...
Simmon to Lead Michigan’s Agents
Sep 1 2008 // Says Independence, Flexibility Still Key in Serving Policyholders Dale Simmon of the Simmon Insurance Agency in Lansing was recently named president of the Michigan Association of Insurance Agents (MAIA). The Michigan...
Eight Reasons Agencies Need a Strong Database Effort
Sep 1 2008 // A solid, up-to-date, well-managed database is the No. 1 factor in stimulating and maintaining business growth. The word “marketing” may conjure up images of the fast-paced world of television advertising, a...
Little Big Stuff
Sep 1 2008 // Like much else in life, when it comes to catastrophes, it’s the little things that count. Thousands of homeowners and business owners who will spend the coming months recovering from the after-effects of Tropical...
Bird Prepares to Land After 20 Year Flight with North Carolina Big ‘I’ Agents
Sep 1 2008 // Retiring Leader Sees Agency Management Education Program at Appalachian State as Top Achievement After 20 years as an advocate for independent agents, Bob Bird, chief executive officer of the Independent Insurance Agents...
People
Sep 1 2008 // Swiss Re appointed Walter A. Bell chairman of Swiss Re America Holding Corp. Bell, whose appointment with Swiss Re is effective Sept. 2, is currently insurance commissioner of the Alabama Department of Insurance, a...
Ballinger Keeps the Beat at the Surplus Lines Stamping Office of Texas
Sep 1 2008 // SLSOT Celebrates its 20th Anniversary This Year Phil Ballinger, executive director of the Surplus Lines Stamping Office of Texas, knows a lot about rhythm. He was a drummer with the Van Wilks Band long before he joined...
People
Sep 1 2008 // Community Financial Insurance Center, Monroe, La., hired Jeanette F. Credo as senior vice president for its new Financial Institutions Division for the states of Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi. Credo will establish and...
