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TDI Announces Small Business Health Insurance Fairs
Jul 25 2005 // In an effort to help small business owners get the latest information on health insurance options, the Texas Department of Insurance is sponsoring health insurance fairs in seven cities across the state. Health insurance...
Missouri Employers Mutual Joins Trusted Choice
Jul 22 2005 // The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America announced that Missouri Employers Mutual Insurance (MEM), based in Columbia, Mo., has joined a growing number of leading carriers that are participating in the...
CIAB: Commercial P/C Market Softens More in Second Quarter
Jul 20 2005 // The commercial property/casualty market continued to soften during the second quarter of 2005, with commercial insurance brokers reporting that insurers are aggressively competing for new business and fighting hard to keep...
Gregg has held a number of executive positions within Liberty Mutual’s commercial insurance operations since joining the
Jul 18 2005 // OneBeacon Insurance Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd., announced that Mike Miller, its current chief operating officer, has been appointed president and chief executive officer....
Employers Can Split Comp Premium Into 2 Payments
Jul 18 2005 // Beginning July 18, Ohio employers will be allowed to split their premium into two payments for the Jan. 1 to June 30, 2005, payroll period. If an employer chooses the online 50/50 plan, the Bureau of Workers’...
Borisoff Joins Countrywide Insurance as President of Commercial Lines
Jul 14 2005 // Countrywide Insurance Group has announced that Brett Borisoff has joined the organization as president of Countrywide Insurance Services Inc.’s commercial insurance division. Borisoff will run the commercial division...
Royal & SunAlliance Canada Adds ING Commercial Marine Business
Jul 14 2005 // ING Canada announced that Royal & SunAlliance Canada (R&SA) has acquired the renewal rights of ING Insurance Company of Canada’s $13-million commercial marine insurance business, effective Sept. 1,...
Time’s a Wastin’ in Insurance Industry, Says Workplace Survey
Jul 12 2005 // The insurance industry has come out on top but unfortunately it’s in a survey of about 10,000 respondents that looked at wasting time in the workplace. Data was gathered by America Online and Salary.com, where...
California’s State Fund Riverside District Office Hosts Employer Seminar on Workers’ Comp Fraud Prevention
Jul 12 2005 // As part of its commitment to fight workers’ compensation insurance fraud, California’s State Fund will host a free fraud prevention seminar for employers at its Riverside District Office. The seminar will take...
First Premium Welcomes Harrington as Commercial Underwriter
Jul 12 2005 // La.-based First Premium Insurance Group Inc., a growing regional property and casualty insurance broker, introduced its newest team member, Debbie Harrington. Harrington joined the First Premium staff as a commercial...
ABI Hails Adoption of Employers Liability (Workers Comp) Attorney Fee Schedule
Jul 5 2005 // The Association of British Insurers (ABI) applauded the announcement that the U.K.’s Civil Justice Council has reached an agreement “on the level of success fees in employers’ liability disease...
Small Business Owners Face Gaps, Confusion Over Insurance Problem
Jul 4 2005 // Many U.S. small business owners face a major gap in their insurance coverage or do not fully understand coverage they have, a new national survey conducted by Trusted Choice finds. Trusted Choice agencies are insurance and...
U.S. Employers Turning to Wellness Programs to Manage Health Care Costs
Jul 4 2005 // Businesses are increasingly turning to wellness programs to get a handle on rising health care costs, and most believe these programs will have a long-term impact but few short-term benefits, according to a survey released...
Small Business Owners Face Gaps, Confusion Over Insurance Problem
Jul 4 2005 // Many U.S. small business owners face a major gap in their insurance coverage or do not fully understand coverage they have, a new national survey conducted by Trusted Choice finds. Trusted Choice agencies are insurance and...
MARSH WON’T SELL BUSINESS UNITS:
Jul 4 2005 // Marsh & McLennan Companies will not sell any of its various businesses, the company announced after completing a strategic review of its options. Michael G. Cherkasky, president and chief executive officer of Marsh...
WORKPLACE INJURIES AT 4 YEAR LOW:
Jul 4 2005 // Gov. Edward Rendell reported that workplace injuries in the state in 2004 were down to 93,566, the lowest since 2000 when there were 82,676 workplace injuries. The number was down more than 5,500 from 2003. Work related...
Analysis From Three Perspectives: Consumer, Employer and Broker
Jul 4 2005 // Analysis From Three Perspectives: Consumer, Employer and Broker Over the past couple of years, the most used phrase in the employee benefits industry has been consumer-driven health care. Though its broadest definition may...
Ohio Employers Can Split Comp Premium Into 2 Payments
Jun 30 2005 // Beginning July 18, Ohio employers will be allowed to split their premium into two payments for the Jan. 1 to June 30, 2005, payroll period. If an employer chooses the online 50/50 plan, the Bureau of Workers’...
Bailey Joins Burns & Wilcox as Commercial Lines Underwriter
Jun 27 2005 // Farmington Hills, Mich.-based wholesaler Burns & Wilcox has appointed Alicia Bailey as a commercial underwriter in the firm’s Chicago office. Bailey serves as liaison with Burns & Wilcox’s network of...
Arrowhead Launches Employment Practices Liability Program for Small, Mid-Market Businesses
Jun 27 2005 // Arrowhead General Insurance Agency Inc. announced that its Professional Liability Division (www.ArrowheadPro.com) has launched an Employment Practices Liability Insurance program for small and mid-market businesses in 47...
