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N.J. Relaxes Rules for Writing Personal Auto Insurance
Jan 4 2008 // New Jersey auto insurance agents will have a lot easier time quoting and writing new policies under a bill signed yesterday by Gov. Jon S. Corzine. The bill, which had awaited his signature since last month, eliminates the...
Georgia Insurance Agent Group Names Associate Director
Jan 3 2008 // The Professional Insurance Agents of Georgia announced the promotion of Carolyn B. Dodd to associate director. Dodd will have a key role in the association’s management and will direct PIAGA’s education...
Travelers Settles with States over Brokers’ Contingent Commissions
Jan 3 2008 // The Travelers Cos. Inc. will pay $6 million to settle investigations in 9 states and the District of Columbia over how it paid brokers. The St. Paul-based company said it had reached agreements with attorneys general in...
Swett & Crawford Group Acquires Ark. Workers’ Comp Brokerage
Jan 3 2008 // Wholesale insurance intermediary Swett & Crawford Group Inc., reported the acquisition of Little Rock, Ark.-based Risk Reducers LLC, a wholesale insurance broker specializing in workers’ compensation. Based in...
Ohio Temporarily Changes Agent Background Check Procedures
Jan 3 2008 // The Ohio Department of Insurance recently announced that until further notice, the department will be temporarily allowing insurance agent license applicants to complete the fingerprint/background check requirement at any...
U.S. Risk Names Dolan as Senior Broker in Boston
Jan 3 2008 // Managing general agent U.S. Risk Insurance Group, Inc. has named Brendan Dolan a senior broker in the workers compensation department at Boston Insurance Brokerage, Inc., a subsidiary of U.S. Risk. In this position, Dolan...
Top Insurance Stories in 2007
Dec 31 2007 // The debate over climate change captured the world’s attention, including the insurance industry’s, in 2007, while major hurricanes spared the United States’ coastline. The soft market took hold of...
Top Insurance Stories in 2007 in East
Dec 31 2007 // New leaders tackled old issues and the region battled fire and rain. 1. No day at the beach Insurance markets for coastal properties continued to challenge insurers, agents, policymakers and property owners, despite an...
Mich. Orders Agent to Stop Selling Bogus Auto Insurance Certificates
Dec 28 2007 // The Michigan Office of Financial and Insurance Services (OFIS) has issued a “cease and desist” order against a Flint insurance agent for selling bogus Michigan no-fault auto insurance certificates. Chris...
BB&T Broker McGriff, Seibels & Williams Names Senior VP
Dec 28 2007 // McGriff, Seibels & Williams of Irvine, Calif., a BB&T Co. broker has appointed Timothy J. Mooney senior vice president in its Northern California operations. Mooney has more than 20 years of insurance experience...
West Va.’s BrickStreet Sued Over Agent Commissions
Dec 23 2007 // Two companies are suing West Virginia’s workers’ compensation writer BrickStreet Mutual Insurance Co. over agent commissions. Aero-Fab Inc. and The Bunch Co. allege that Brickstreet is billing companies for the...
Dec 23 2007 // People The Louisiana Medical Mutual Insurance Co. named Thomas H. Grimstad, M.D., as its new president and chief executive officer. Grimstad will succeed John E. Lemoine, M.D., effective Jan.1, 2008. Since its founding in...
Good Agency-Carrier Relationships Travel a Two-Way Street
Dec 23 2007 // Carriers and agencies both face challenges in maintaining quality relationships Agents might think they have their hands full trying to attract and retain quality employees, but they are not alone. Insurance carriers face...
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Dec 23 2007 // Members of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) elected 2008 officers during their meeting in Houston. The newly elected officers, who will assume their duties following the completion of the NAIC...
Garden State Bill Would Ease Agents’ Paperwork
Dec 23 2007 // New Jersey auto insurance agents would no longer need to offer clients quotes from each company they represent under a bill awaiting signature of Gov. Jon S. Corzine. The bill, backed by both the Independent Insurance...
Make the Most of the Mexico-bound
Dec 23 2007 // Auto coverage essential; homeowners a growing market Recent snow and rain at many people’s doorsteps signal that it’s the high season for snowbirds to flock south for the winter. And those driving beyond the...
People
Dec 23 2007 // Members of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) elected 2008 officers during their meeting in Houston. The newly elected officers, who will assume their duties following the completion of the NAIC...
Organic Growth Success Should Be a Key Initiative for 2008
Dec 23 2007 // Transparency, disclosure, and private equity interest reshape how high growth agencies do business As agents and brokers embark upon the strategic planning process for 2008, organic growth initiatives remain at the...
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Dec 23 2007 // Toledo, Ohio-based privately held commercial insurance brokerage, the Hylant Group, has named John W. Chaney as president of the Cleveland office and regional vice president. Chaney will be responsible for the overall...
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Dec 23 2007 // Robert P. Page of Houma, La., was installed as president of the National Association of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA National). Page, co-owner of Charles A. Page and Sons Insurance Agency in Houma, has served on the...
