Long-time California Lobbyist Looks to 2012 Legislation Affecting Insurance February 6, 2012 By Don Jergler John Norwood is one of California’s best known legislative advocates for the insurance and financial services sectors. Norwood, principal of...
Accident Fund Holdings Launches Narcotics Program for Injured Workers February 6, 2012 Accident Fund Holdings has created a comprehensive narcotics program to help reduce the health risk of drugs on injured workers...
Nationwide Adds Software Protection to Identity Theft Insurance February 6, 2012 Nationwide Insurance has extended its ID theft insurance coverage by providing help with protecting personal information on home computers. The...
N.Y. Attorney General Sues Banks in Foreclosure Effort February 6, 2012 New York’s attorney general on Friday, Feb. 3, accused some of the nation’s largest banks of deceit and fraud in...
Torus Appoints Rousseau to Develop General Property in France February 6, 2012 Global specialty insurer Torus has appointed Gilles Rousseau as Senior Underwriter, General Property. He is based in Paris and has...
Mercury General Corp.’s 4Q Net Premiums Up Slightly; Declares Quarterly Dividend February 6, 2012 Mercury General Corp. announced on Monday that net premiums written were $618.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2011, a...
Best Upgrades Validus Re’s Ratings; Outlook Revised to Stable February 6, 2012 A.M. Best Co. has upgraded the financial strength rating (FSR) to ‘A’ (Excellent) from ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and issuer credit rating...
Brown & Brown Chief Takes Leave for Health Reasons February 6, 2012 Powell Brown, president and chief executive officer for global insurance agency Brown & Brown, has taken a temporary leave of...
Minor Earthquake Shakes North-Central Utah February 6, 2012 Scientists say a minor earthquake has shaken the Utah Valley, but apparently causing no injuries or property damage. The University...
New Hampshire, Other States Reach Settlement With Prudential February 6, 2012 New Hampshire insurance officials are announcing a $17 million settlement reached by seven states and Prudential Insurance over the company’s...