Zurich North America has relocated its Southwest regional office in Glendale, Calif., to downtown Los Angeles. The move affects roughly 150 personnel — executive management, underwriting (workers’ compensation, liability, auto, property, professional, directors & officers, surety, umbrella, railroad, health care, …
Paragon of Columbus, Ga., has joined the ISU Network. With 30 years of experience, ISU Paragon is a full-service agency that services the Southeast and specializes in group healthcare, garages, restaurants and contactors. ISU Paragon is owned by Michael Carmean, …
Ullico Casualty Group, Inc. and Ullico Casualty Co. have formed a strategic alliance with property and casualty insurance carrier Philadelphia Insurance Cos. The partnership allows Philadelphia to deliver contract and commercial surety bonds, while supplying Ullico Casualty with the financial …
The National Insurance Producer Registry (NIPR) has appointed Oregon Insurance Administrator Teresa D. Miller as a National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) representative on the NIPR board of directors. “As we move forward on our efforts to simplify and enhance …
Missouri regulators are asking insurance companies to go beyond normal procedures to cover furniture, electronics and other belongings that must be moved because of flooding. The state insurance department says policies for homeowners and renters normally cover personal property for …
The Physician Insurers Association of America (PIAA) has named Brian K. Atchinson president and chief executive officer, effective August 1. He succeeds Lawrence E. Smarr, who is leaving the PIAA — a Maryland-based trade group for medical professional liability insurers …
Three firms are vying to advise the Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal’s administration on efforts to privatize a state worker health insurance program. Michael DiResto, a spokesman for the governor’s Division of Administration, said the firms are Barclays Capital, Goldman Sachs …
Legislation that makes it a crime for lawyers or health professionals to solicit crash victims within the first 30 days of an accident has finally become law in Texas. House Bill 148 by Rep. Todd Smith of Euless was approved …
A career state insurance regulator will receive a big pay raise to become a consultant to the Wisconsin Office of the Insurance Commissioner. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that Lafayette County Judge William Johnston approved a contract that will pay …
Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC (MMA), a subsidiary of insurance broker Marsh Inc., has acquired Prescott Pailet Benefits LP (PPB), a $6 million employee benefits broker based in Dallas, Texas. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Formed in 2006 …
