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Oregon Insurance Division Offers Industry Training

Jul 30 2008 // Oregon Insurance Division – Rates & Forms unit is hosting an industry training day on Sept. 15, 2008. The discussion will include current legislative changes, filing requirements and helpful filing tips....

Aspen to Release Q2 Results Today; Conference Call Details

Jul 30 2008 // Bermuda-based Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited will release its second quarter 2008 financial results today, Wednesday, July 30, 2008, following the close of U.S. markets. The Company will hold a conference call to discuss...

ACE Limited to Release Q2 Results Today; Conference Call Details

Jul 29 2008 // Bermuda’s ACE Limited expects to issue its second quarter earnings release and financial supplement after the market closes today Tuesday, July 29, 2008. A copy of these documents will be available promptly following...

XL to Announce Q2 Results Today; Conference Call Details

Jul 28 2008 // Bermuda-based XL Capital Ltd. plans to announce its Second Quarter 2008 results today, July 28, after the close of regular stock market trading hours. The Company will then hold a conference call to discuss the results at...

PartnerRe to Release Q2 Results Today; Conference Call Details

Jul 28 2008 // Bermuda-based PartnerRe Ltd. will release its 2008 second quarter and half year results after the market close today, Monday, July 28. PartnerRe senior management will conduct a dial-in conference call, which will include...

Arch Capital to Release Q2 Results Today; Conference Call Details

Jul 24 2008 // Bermuda-based Arch Capital Group Ltd. will release its 2008 second quarter results after the close of regular stock market hours today, Thursday, July 24, 2008. The Company will hold a conference call for investors and...

Georgia Insurance Commission Unveils New Web Site

Jul 23 2008 // Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commission launched an improved and redesigned version of its Web site, making it more navigable and user friendly, said Insurance Commissioner John W. Oxendine. Consumers can find...

Montpelier Re to Release Q2 Results Today; Conference Call Details

Jul 22 2008 // Bermuda-based Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd. expects to release its second quarter results after the market close today Tuesday, July 22, 2008. The Company will host a conference call to discuss the results on July 23, 2008...

Everest Re to Release Q2 Results Today; Conference Call Details

Jul 21 2008 // The Bermuda-based Everest Re Group, Ltd. will release its Second Quarter 2008 earnings after close of trading on the NYSE today, Monday July 21, 2008. A conference call discussing the results will be held at 8:30 a.m....

Texas AG Settles with Select Medical, RadioShack on ID Theft Charges

Jul 17 2008 // Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott reached settlement agreements with Select Medical Corp. and RadioShack on charges the companies failed to protect their customers from identity theft. The settlements resolve two state...

Massey, ICG Cited for West Virginia Fatal Mine Accidents

Jul 17 2008 // Safety violations by prominent eastern U.S. coal mine operators Massey Energy Co. and International Coal Group contributed to the deaths of two miners in accidents last May, West Virginia officials said July 15. Each...

Zurich Launches Web Site on Technology Risks

Jul 17 2008 // Zurich North America launched a distributor-focused Web site (www.techinsurance.zurichna.com) to serve as a central source for the news, information and educational resources about technology risks. The user-friendly...

New Web Site Provides Information on Florida’s Property Insurance Issues

Jul 8 2008 // The Florida Catastrophic Storm Risk Management Center launched a comprehensive Web site (www.stormrisk.org) designed to serve as a one-stop shop for citizens, policy makers, the media and others seeking to learn about...

Agency Pains and What to Do About Them

Jul 7 2008 // 10 Common Agency Woes and How to Fix Them The typical agency has at least a few persistent problem areas that never quite go away. At best these issues are addressed but not completely fixed. At worst, they are not even...

LWCC Launches Web Site Dedicated to Workplace Safety

Jun 30 2008 // Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Corporation (LWCC) has launched a new stand-alone Web site, www.saferplacetowork.com, which provides centralized safety information for both employers and employees. The company said...

BYU Professor Sets Up Disaster Education Group

Jun 20 2008 // A Brigham Young University professor feels the more people know about natural disasters, the more likely they are to survive them. Whether it’s earthquakes, hurricanes or tsunamis, professor Ron Harris says a little...

Iowa Scout Camp Hit by Tornado Closes, Insurance Adjusters Tour Site

Jun 19 2008 // Officials with the Boy Scouts of America say the Little Sioux Scout Ranch in western Iowa will be closed for the summer following a deadly tornado that hit it on June 11. Four Boy Scouts were killed and nearly 50 others...

It’s Official: Conference Nixed at West Virginia’s Greenbrier

Jun 16 2008 // A labor dispute has cost The Greenbrier a conference that’s been held annually at the four-star resort in West Virginia for more than 90 years. The Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers announced June 2 that it...

Drive for Diversity

Jun 16 2008 // Companies big and small — in and outside the insurance industry — can reduce risk and increase profits by improving diversity. And improving diversity can help a company to avoid potential lawsuits and claims,...

Industry Apprenticeships are Growing Says UK’s Chartered Insurance Institute

Jun 13 2008 // “A growing number of insurance companies, including R&SA, Equity, JCB Insurance Services and Direct Line, have enrolled staff in Apprenticeship programs, taking advantage of the financial benefits of...