Latest Agencies Headlines
All the headlines from our Agencies Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Hudgins to Join Staff of the Virginia Big I Insurance Agents
Aug 18 2008 // Following a brief retirement, Joe Hudgins, formerly vice president of Underwriting for ALFA Alliance Insurance Co., will join the staff of the Independent Insurance Agents of Virginia as the association’s new vice...
California Legislature Passes Agent-Broker Bill
Aug 15 2008 // Assemblyman Joe Coto’s Assembly Bill 2956, which will clarify the duties of an agent versus those of a broker, has passed both the California Assembly and Senate. The bill will now be held at the Assembly desk until...
Downey Insurance Broker Booked for Grand Theft
Aug 14 2008 // Insurance broker, Prakash Akatrai, aka Peter Akatrai, surrendered himself at the Downey, Calif., Police Station and was booked on six counts of felony grand theft by embezzlement, according to the California Department of...
Florida Insurer Groups Align to Educate Public, Media
Aug 14 2008 // Professional Insurance Agents of Florida and the Florida Insurance Council have agreed to work together to form an agent/insurance company alliance aimed at educating the public and the media on insurance matters. PIA...
California Broker Stabbed by ’40-Year-Old Virgin’ Actor
Aug 14 2008 // An actor who appeared in “The 40-Year-Old Virgin” has been charged with attempted murder after his girlfriend was stabbed more than 20 times, authorities said. Shelley Malil, 43, remained in custody on $2...
Farmers Insurance to Pull out of North Carolina Homeowners’ Market
Aug 14 2008 // Farmers Insurance Group notified its North Carolina agents that the insurer will pull out of the homeowners’ market across the state before year’s end. Independent agent Greg Reeder of Reeder Insurance Services...
There’s No Crying in Insurance
Aug 13 2008 // Hearing Aon, Marsh and Willis complain about a supposed lack of a level playing field is a bit like the Yankees or Red Sox carping about the Royals or Twins. There may be some truth to the big brokers’ complaints at...
Swiss Re Launches U.S. Agency Umbrella E&O Coverage
Aug 13 2008 // Swiss Re’s Commercial Insurance group has introduced Errors and Omissions (E&O) agency umbrella coverage in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. “The insurance policy offering was developed in...
Michigan Agents Association Names New President
Aug 12 2008 // Dale Simmon of the Simmon Insurance Agency in Lansing has been named president of the Michigan Association of Insurance Agents (MAIA). As president, Simon will work with the MAIA board of directors and staff to implement...
Ohio Agent to Pay School $372,500 in Unfair Practices Settlement
Aug 11 2008 // A Columbus, Ohio insurance agent accused of unfair business practices has agreed to pay $372,500 to a school district as part of a settlement. The Ohio Department of Insurance had accused agent Fritz Neuhart and his...
Former Insurance Agent Redman Starts Atlanta Falcons Preseason Opener
Aug 11 2008 // Chris Redman has edged rookie Matt Ryan and started at quarterback in the Atlanta Falcons’ preseason opener Aug. 9 at Jacksonville, Fla. Redman was out of the NFL for a while and spent time getting an idea of life in...
Clements International Joins Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers
Aug 11 2008 // (Washington, D.C.) Clements International announces it has been formally accepted as an association member of the Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers (CIAB). Being a member of the CIAB enhances Clements’ ability...
Aon Risk Services Adds Rover to Southern California Brokerage
Aug 11 2008 // Aon Risk Services, the retail brokerage and risk management unit of Aon Corp., announced Stuart Rover has joined the firm’s Los Angeles office as senior account executive. In this role, Rover is responsible for...
MyNewMarkets.com Announces Two More Exchange Conferences
Aug 8 2008 // Due to the success of it’s inaugural Exchange conference, MyNewMarkets.com, has scheduled two additional conferences in San Diego on Sept. 4, 2008. and Dallas on Sept. 30, 2008. MyNewMarkets.com Exchange conferences...
Arizona’s Sterling Grant Names Shunk Broker
Aug 7 2008 // Phoenix-based Sterling Grant & Associates has named Eric Shunk to the new position of broker. Shunk specializes in comprehensive health, life, property and casualty insurance. Shunk began his career in the IT industry...
N. D. Insurance Agent Accused of $5 Million Theft From Clients
Aug 7 2008 // A judge has set bail at $100,000 cash or bond for a Fargo insurance agent accused of stealing more than $5 million from clients. Larry Atkins, 65, appeared on Aug. 5 in East Central District Court on charges of engaging in...
Georgia Insurance Agent Arrested for Allegedly Pocketing Client Premiums
Aug 6 2008 // Georgia Insurance Commissioner John W. Oxendine said authorities arrested a Powder Springs insurance agent for allegedly pocketing his clients’ premiums instead of paying insurance companies for coverage. Ellery...
Social Service Agencies Group Receives $300K Texas Mutual Dividend
Aug 5 2008 // Texas Mutual Insurance Company reported a $304,515 dividend to the Social Services Agencies of Texas purchasing group. The dividend rewards the group for preventing workplace accidents and controlling claim...
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Aug 4 2008 // Narragansett Bay Insurance Co. of Pawtucket, Rhode Island has named Mark Talerico chief risk officer. Talerico will oversee Narragansett’s distribution of risk in homeowners insurance, and guide the insurers exposure...
There’s No Crying in Insurance
Aug 4 2008 // Hearing Aon, Marsh and Willis complain about a supposed lack of a level playing field is a bit like the Yankees or Red Sox carping about the Royals or Twins. There may be some truth to the complaints aired at recent New...
