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Mass. Agencies Adopt Banknorth Name
Oct 2 2003 // Three Massachusetts insurance agencies have changed their names to better reflect their affiliation to their parent company, Banknorth Group, Inc. Effective immediately, Palmer-Goodell Insurance Agency in Springfield,...
IIASA to Hold Surplus Lines Seminar
Oct 1 2003 // The Independent Insurance Agents of San Antonio announced an upcoming continuing education seminar, “Surplus Lines & Putting Together a Winning Submission.” The seminar, which will be presented by...
NYSID Announces Fraud Arrest of Brockport Agent
Oct 1 2003 // New York’s Superintendent of Insurance Gregory V. Serio announced the arrest of Lon T. Horton, 54, a licensed insurance agent and broker, and owner of Horton Insurance Services, located in Brockport, N.Y. on charges...
Fortin Joins CNA as Senior VP of Specialty Brokerage Unit
Oct 1 2003 // Chicago-based insurer CNA Financial Corp. announced that Daniel S. Fortin has joined CNA insurance companies as senior vice president of the specialty lines open brokerage unit within its property/casualty operation....
IIAT’s Gilbert to Speak at IIATC Oct. Luncheon
Oct 1 2003 // The Independent Insurance Agents of Tarrant County (Texas) announced its October luncheon will be held Oct. 14 at 11:45 a.m. at the Rolling Hills Country Club in Arlington. Bo Gilbert, director of Governmental Affairs with...
U.S. Risk Purchases Stake in London Broker
Sep 30 2003 // Dallas-based U.S. Risk Insurance Group Inc. (U.S. Risk) announced it has entered into a financial transaction with London-based Insurance Broker, NCG Professional Risks Ltd. (NCG). The transaction involves U.S. Risk...
Electric Insurance Announces Agency Offering
Sep 30 2003 // Electric Insurance Company recently began offering auto, home and personal umbrella protection though a select group of agents in six states. “We are very competitively priced for the middle market by design. Our 35...
InVEST Students Participate in IIABA’s InfoXchange; Silent Auction Raises $38,000 for Student Scholarships
Sep 30 2003 // InVEST, an education program to strengthen the insurance industry by attracting a large pool of qualified insurance recruits, hosted 60 high school students at a “job shadow” event held during the recent...
XL Announces Three Executive Appointments
Sep 30 2003 // Bermuda’s XL Capital has announced three appointments in its insurance operations. Don Baker, Hans Gmuender and Dennis Nishikawa have been named to new executive broker and client relations positions. “The new...
Canter to Rely on Established Big “I” Programs in Meeting New Challenges
Sep 26 2003 // Louise “BeBe” Canter, the new president of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA), announced she is prepared to address the changing reality of independent agencies and brokerage...
Igneous Deploys Internet Strategy to Enable Greater Efficiencies Between NIA Brokers, Members
Sep 26 2003 // The Igneous Group, Inc. (Igneous) and Nonprofits Insurance Alliance (NIA) Group of Companies announced that they have successfully deployed the new NIA Web sites (www.niac.org and www.ani-rrg.org) that provide a complete...
WorthMark Unveils Broker-Dealer Model to Personal Lines Firms
Sep 25 2003 // St. Paul, Minn.-based WorthMark Financial Services announced a new option for property/casualty insurance firms interested in bringing financial services to their clients. With its joint venture broker-dealer business...
Okla. Agent Reinstated After Fine, Talk With Commish
Sep 24 2003 // Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Carroll Fisher has reinstated the license of a Tulsa insurance agent accused of improper marketing after agreeing to changes in his promotional materials. Fisher earlier suspended the...
Ill. Agents Win Big I Award
Sep 23 2003 // The Young Agents Committee of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA) today presented its most prestigious annual award to the Young Agents Committee of the Professional Independent Insurance...
Target Insurance, Lloyd’s of London Team Up to Offer Professional Liability Program
Sep 23 2003 // Target Insurance Services and Lloyd’s of London have entered into a new program partnership to provide insurance agents professional liability insurance. The program will be offered to property and casualty agents...
IIABA Tackles Mold Issue at INFOXCHANGE
Sep 23 2003 // In an intensive seminar, the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA) explained the critical recent developments in mold exposures and litigation and broke down the finer points of insurance coverage...
Delayed Do Not Fax Rule May Be Scrapped
Sep 22 2003 // Insurance industry trade groups are hopeful that the Federal Communications Commission’s recent decision to stay until Jan. 2005 a controversial rule prohibiting all unsolicited advertisement faxes will give business...
A Hard Market: The Most Opportune Time to Save for a Rainy Day
Sep 22 2003 // In a hard market, like the one we’re experiencing lately, many of the positive effects of the increased revenue can also carry some consequences that can negatively affect your agency down the road. A hard market is...
Non-Profits, Public Entities Battle Market Conditions
Sep 22 2003 // As some in the industry see profits and smoother sailing ahead, other markets are having a tougher time. In a look at the non-profits and public entities markets, Insurance Journal spoke with several experts in those...
Agent Sentenced for Felony Insurance Fraud
Sep 22 2003 // John Vernon Liller, 53, of Carson City, Nev., was sentenced after pleading guilty to felony fraud charges. Liller was the owner and agent at a Farmers Insurance office for over 22 years. Between March 2000 and March 2001,...
