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Agents Alliance Speaker Goldman Proposes End of Broker Fees
Oct 1 2007 // Plaintiff attorney Norman Goldman, who was behind the infamous Krumme vs. Mercury lawsuit and other broker fee-related legal cases, has proposed that he will work with California insurance producers if they are willing to...
Former La. Bail Bond Agent Arrested
Oct 1 2007 // A New Orleans area former bail bond was arrested and issued a cease and desist order for allegedly conducting business without a license and theft of premium, according to the Louisiana Department of Insurance. Louisiana...
Fla.’s Citizens Responds to Agents’ Advisory on Coverage Gaps
Sep 28 2007 // Responding to a consumer advisory about potential coverage gaps issued by the state’s independent insurance agents, Citizens Property Insurance Corp. maintained that its basic coverages match what most private...
G.J. Sullivan Name Milazzo Professional Lines Broker
Sep 28 2007 // G.J. Sullivan Co. E&S in San Diego has named Cathryn Milazzo a professional lines broker. Prior to joining G.J. Sullivan Co. E&S, Cathryn Milazzo was at DeWitt Stern Group of California, specializing in...
House-Passed Flood Insurance Bill Includes Windstorm, Business Interruption Options
Sep 28 2007 // The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a measure updating the nation’s flood insurance program that will give homeowners the option of purchasing windstorm coverage as part of their flood policy. The...
ISO Data Named Statistical Agent for Med Mal Insurance in Okla.
Sep 27 2007 // Oklahoma Commissioner of Insurance Kim Holland has designated ISO Data Inc. (ISO) as the statistical agent for medical malpractice insurance in her state, according to the commissioner’s amended Bulletin No. PC...
Fla. Agents Warn Consumers State-Backed Citizens Not Always Wise
Sep 27 2007 // Florida’s insurance agents are advising consumers seeking coverage from Citizens Property Insurance Corp. to proceed cautiously, especially for those making comparisons with the private market. Coverage in the state...
Former Los Angeles Agent Sentenced to Prison
Sep 26 2007 // A former Los Angeles insurance broker surrendered himself to authorities after being convicted of two fraud counts, the California Department of Insurance reported. Gurjeet Singh (aka George Singh), 57, of Los Angeles, was...
Western Security Surplus Adds Three Marketing Specialists
Sep 25 2007 // Pasadena, Calif.-based Western Security Surplus Insurance Brokers Inc. named three marketing specialists for California and Texas. Reporting to Ron Klimek, CIC, vice president of marketing and business development are...
FBI Report Shows Property Crimes Decrease Again in 2006
Sep 25 2007 // For the fourth year in a row the estimated number of property crimes decreased, according to statistics released by the FBI’s 2006 edition of “Crime in the United States,” a statistical compilation of...
3 Ga. Agents Violate Military Sales, Commissioner Revokes Licenses
Sep 25 2007 // For violating military sales regulations, Georgia Insurance Commissioner John W. Oxendine revoked the licenses of three agents The regulations were recently enacted to protect soldiers from unscrupulous solicitation,...
Judge throws out all federal antitrust charges against insurers, brokers
Sep 24 2007 // No evidence found to support charges of a global conspiracy among commercial brokers and insurers Finding the charges lack any factual support, a federal judge has dismissed a big antitrust conspiracy case that was lodged...
The CHANGING FACE of Surplus Lines Brokers
Sep 24 2007 // The surplus lines industry is never boring, never plain and certainly never black and white. Often dubbed as the innovator of new insurance products, the industry could even be considered colorful when it comes to the...
Establish an authentic small business department
Sep 24 2007 // The small business insurance market has grown in importance to agencies and companies alike. Yet, despite the favorable attention given to this profitable arena, too many agencies still treat small business as they always...
Lawyers should not dismiss lawyers’ professional liability coverage
Sep 24 2007 // The perils facing employed lawyers have increased substantially in the past five years. Attorneys should know better than anyone about the perils that exist and the value of professional liability coverage. Yet there are a...
Ohio Casualty officially joins the Liberty Mutual agency family
Sep 24 2007 // With $7.3 billion in premium, Liberty Mutual Agency Markets becomes the largest regional independent agency force Boston-based insurance giant Liberty Mutual Group is now the largest regional provider of property and...
Court to hear suit on state’s use of Miss. surplus lines funds
Sep 24 2007 // The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Jackson, Miss., will hear arguments Oct. 1 about whether the Mississippi Legislature unconstitutionally raided an insurance fund in 2004 to balance the state budget. The Mississippi...
Agents must tell Fla. citizens of pros and cons of Citizens
Sep 24 2007 // As Florida insurance agents adjust to serious competition from the public sector, the Florida Association of Independent Agents has established a new staff position to act as a liaison between agents and state-backed...
Chinese imports and product liability coverage
Sep 24 2007 // Wave of recalls pushes broker, insurer roles in product safety, recall planning into limelight Product manufacturers are constantly looking for ways to stay competitive in a global marketplace and sourcing products and...
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Sep 24 2007 // Court to hear suit on state’s use of Miss. surplus lines funds The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Jackson, Miss., will hear arguments Oct. 1 about whether the Mississippi Legislature unconstitutionally raided...
