Latest Commercial Lines Headlines
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Employers Insurance Group’s Outlook Positive
Jun 16 2006 // Reno, Nev.-based Employers Insurance Group’s financial strength rating has been raised from “stable” to “positive,” and A- (Excellent) forthe group of workers’ compensation insurance...
Maine Employers’ Mutual’s Wentworth Speaks Up and Wins
Jun 14 2006 // Speaking up has its rewards. Just ask Debbie Wentowrth. Wentworth of Buxton, who works at Maine Employers’ Mutual Insurance Co. (MEMIC), won the National Association of Insurance Women’s Communicate with...
Small Businesses in Texas and Okla. Qualify for Disaster Loans
Jun 14 2006 // Small businesses in 39 Texas counties and one in Oklahoma are eligible for low-interest loans meant to recoup losses from several natural disasters that occurred this year, the U.S. Small Business Administration said...
Universal Casualty Appoints Milton O. Johnston to Write Commercial Auto
Jun 14 2006 // Universal Casualty Company (A.M. Best: A -), a member of Kingsway Financial Services Inc., announced the appointment of Milton O. Johnston and Company Ltd. of Houston, Texas, as an underwriting general agent to write...
Maine Employers Mutual Group’s Rating Affirmed
Jun 13 2006 // Insurance industry analyst A.M. Best this affirmed the rating of the members of The MEMIC Group. According to Best, Maine Employers’ Mutual Insurance Company (MEMIC) and The MEMIC Group remain “A”...
Okla. Governor Signs Small Business Insurance Plan
Jun 12 2006 // Gov. Brad Henry on June 9 signed into law a bill to expand health insurance coverage to small businesses and their employees. It was among more than a dozen bills passed during the final week of the legislative session...
Exciting News! New Commercial Contractor Facility!
Jun 12 2006 // Las Vegas, NV – The principals of Summit Insurance Services and HDR Insurance Services have formed a joint venture, Pinnacle Insurance Program Managers, Inc., effective June 1st 2006. Pinnacle’s business...
Earnings High For U.S. Commercial Lines Insurers, S&P Reports
Jun 6 2006 // At the midpoint of 2006, many commercial insurers are generating exceptional earnings, according to an article published by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services. The article, which is titled “U.S. Commercial...
Employers’ Mutual in ‘Top-10’ Places to Work in Ky.
May 30 2006 // Kentucky Employers’ Mutual Insurance has announced it has been named one of the top-10 Best Places to Work in Kentucky. Located in Lexington, KEMI is Kentucky’s leading provider of workers’ compensation...
PMA Group Promotes Manchon to Commercial Underwriting Assistant VP
May 24 2006 // The PMA Insurance Group has promoted Elaine Manchon to assistant vice president for commercial markets underwriting. Manchon, who will join PMA’s corporate headquarters staff in the company’s Blue Bell,...
ACE USA Names Gallozzi Commercial Marine Senior Vice President
May 24 2006 // ACE USA, the U.S.-based retail operating division of the ACE Group of Companies, has promoted Bob Gallozzi to senior vice president, Commercial Marine, part of ACE USA’s International & Specialty Group. Based in...
La. Workers’ Comp Insurer Stresses Workplace Safety for Young Hires
May 23 2006 // Summer is a peak hiring time for thousands of young workers, and Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Corporation (LWCC) is reminding employers of the importance of safety in the workplace for young hires. According to...
Willis Named “2006 European Commercial Broker of the Year”
May 23 2006 // Global broker Willis Group Holdings has been named the “2006 European Commercial Broker of the Year” for the second consecutive year. The award was presented as part of the annual European Risk Management...
Suncoast CPCU topic: How to resolve conflict in the workplace
May 22 2006 // Insurance professionals, whether working as agents or claims adjusters, need to learn and refine effective conflict resolution skills. The first step is to understand each person’s job responsibilities and individual...
Despite catastrophe losses, soft pricing continues in commercial insurance market, buyers report
May 22 2006 // Although property and general liability insurance rates increased in the first quarter of 2006, all indications point to a continuing soft commercial insurance market, according to the Risk and Insurance Management Society...
Distinguish your agency with commercial client training
May 22 2006 // Most small to medium-sized commercial insureds are educated only in how to shop for the lowest possible premium. Very few are schooled in the everyday nuances of managing their firm’s insurance program. This is...
Employers’ Coalition and Destiny Health Plan Create Partnership in Northern Ill.
May 17 2006 // Chicago-based Destiny Health and the Rockford, Ill.-based Employers’ Coalition on Health (ECOH) recently announced a partnership that offers small businesses in northern Illinois a unique option in health care...
Mo. Director Praises Legislature for Passing Health Insurance Bill for Small Employers
May 16 2006 // Department of Insurance Director Dale Finke today praised the Missouri Legislature for passing House Bill 1827, which will allow more small employers to obtain health insurance for their employees. According to release...
G.J. Sullivan Excess and Surplus Goes Online for Business Owners Policies/Commercial Auto Risks
May 9 2006 // G.J. Sullivan Co., Orange, Calif., has announced that agents in California and Arizona can now go online to www.gjsullivan.com to rate business owners policies and commercial auto risks 24 hours per day.. The online rating...
OSHA cites 14,000 employers for high worker injury rates
May 8 2006 // Approximately 14,000 employers have been notified that injury and illness rates at their worksites are higher than average and that assistance is available to help them fix safety and health hazards, the Occupational...
