Latest Carriers Headlines
All the headlines from our Carriers Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Minn. Insurers Seek Ways to Keep Recent Grads Covered
Jun 5 2007 // More than 98,200 Minnesotans between the ages of 18 and 24 don’t have health insurance, partly because of a state law that says a child can be covered by parents’ insurance only until age 18, or until age 25 if...
Florida Welcomes Insurers to Anxious Market
Jun 5 2007 // Eight new insurers entered the property and casualty insurance marketplace in Florida since January 1, 2007 according to the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation The insurers represent a variety of insurance entities...
Supreme Court Rules on Insurers’ Credit Reporting Notification Cases
Jun 5 2007 // The Supreme Court sided with two insurance companies Monday in a case involving alleged violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act. The law requires insurance companies and other businesses to notify customers who are...
Republic CEO: P/C mergers and acquisitions likely to ‘skyrocket’
Jun 4 2007 // The statutory surplus for property and casualty insurers is at a record $488 billion, according to the CEO of one Dallas-based regional carrier, and they are going to be looking for somewhere to put that cash to work....
From Cuba to Capitol Hill
Jun 4 2007 // Not your typical agent: Big “I” President and Miami independent agent Alex Soto in a one-on-one interview Alex Soto, president of the large InSource agency in Miami, and president of the Independent Insurance...
BOP evolution warrants a second look
Jun 4 2007 // Do you think of business owners policies (BOPs) as low-premium accounts that won’t make any money, are too labor intensive, or are more trouble than they’re worth? Don’t be so quick to judge. This line of...
From Cuba to Capitol Hill
Jun 4 2007 // Not your typical agent: Big “I” President and Miami independent agent Alex Soto in a one-on-one interview Alex Soto, president of the large InSource agency in Miami, and president of the Independent Insurance...
Insurers try to prevent losses in wildfire hotspots
Jun 4 2007 // Spooked by devastating wildfire seasons, the nation’s top insurers are inspecting homes in high-risk areas throughout the West and threatening to cancel coverage if owners don’t clear brush or take other...
Washington Insurance Fair Conduct Act becomes law
Jun 4 2007 // Insurance industry associations are criticizing Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire for signing into law the Insurance Fair Conduct Act, a measure they say will raise insurance costs. The law, which will take effect on July 22,...
New ‘Green’ captive insurer forms for eco-friendly businesses
Jun 4 2007 // Plans are in place for what its creators say will be the first captive insurance program designed exclusively for companies that are committed to sustainable business practices such as using renewable energy and producing...
At last, World Trade Center rebuilding ready to begin
Jun 4 2007 // N.Y. Gov. Spitzer brokers $2 billion settlement between Silverstein Properties and seven insurers New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer and Insurance Superintendent Eric R. Dinallo announced that they have negotiated a $2 billion...
Gallagher leader says carriers’ and brokers’ service to risk
Jun 4 2007 // Insurance CEOs tell risk managers improving service continues to be a top priority When it comes to the service carriers and brokers provide to today’s risk managers, the quality of that service “stinks,”...
Personal Lines LEADERS
Jun 4 2007 // About the Personal Lines Leaders: The Personal Lines Leaders in this special feature are taken from Insurance Journal’s Top 100 Property Casualty Independent Agencies as reported in April. This list utilizes only the...
From Cuba to Capitol Hill
Jun 4 2007 // Alex Soto, president of the large InSource agency in Miami, and president of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America, is not afraid to speak his mind or criticize his own industry. He’s familiar...
News Currents
Jun 4 2007 // N.J. agents view insurance companies’ real time capabilities Nearly 150 New Jersey insurance agents recently got a firsthand look at how real time transactions work and save time. The Get Real Time program held last...
Mass. workers’ comp rates going down 16.9%
Jun 4 2007 // Workers’ compensation insurers and the state regulator have agreed upon a 16.9 percent average decrease in workers’ compensation rates in Massachusetts starting Sept. 1, 2007. The industry’s...
N.H. addresses handling risks without Social Security Numbers
Jun 4 2007 // Personal auto insurance carriers in New Hampshire can’t refuse to quote a policy if the insured refuses to provide a Social Security Number for use in obtaining a credit score, according to Insurance Commissioner...
Republic CEO: P/C mergers and acquisitions likely to ‘skyrocket’
Jun 4 2007 // The statutory surplus for property and casualty insurers is at a record $488 billion, according to the CEO of one Dallas-based regional insurer, and they are going to be looking for somewhere to put that cash to work....
Insurers oppose Nevada bill that would open court records
Jun 4 2007 // Judges and an insurance trade association stated that they’re opposed to a bill that would restrict Nevada judges’ ability to seal court records, raising questions about its lack of privacy protections. Chief...
News Currents
Jun 4 2007 // Washington Insurance Fair Conduct Act becomes law Insurance industry associations are criticizing Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire for signing into law the Insurance Fair Conduct Act, a measure they say will raise insurance...
