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PROGRESSIVE CORP. GOES WIRELESS

Progressive customers can now make insurance payments, find local agents and get information about Progressive products by connecting to progressive.com...

FARMERS CLOSES SOME DOORS

In a decision that will affect roughly 130 employees, Farmers Insurance Group is closing its Southern California service center in...

QUAKE TO COST $1 BILLION

The insurance industry could pay up to $1 billion in claims to people whose property was damaged by the earthquake...

BROWN CALLS FOR REVIEW

Suspended Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Brown is calling for a review of the federal prosecutor’s office. In addition, Brown remains...

WORKERS’ COMP WOES

The nation’s workers’ compensation insurers suffered an 86 percent decline in profits, to $144 million during the first nine months...

KINGSWAY ENTERS U.S. AUTO MARKET

Kingsway Financial Services has entered into an agreement with The Access Group to underwrite private passenger auto insurance in the...

BOB DOLE DOES LLOYD’S DUTY

Lloyd’s of London has hired former Presidential candidate and former U.S. Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole to help fight a...

BAND CROWS ABOUT LOST PROFITS

Band members of the rock group Black Crowes have sued Lloyd’s of London in L.A. Superior Court, alleging that it...

GALLAGHER ACQUIRES TEXAS AGENCY

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired Madison Scott & Associates, Inc. of Amarillo and Houston, Texas. The agency has...

IIAT LAUNCHES INFOCENTRAL

On March 12, the Independent Insurance Agents of Texas launched its newest and most ambitious website feature, InfoCentral. This new...

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