As Small Business Shrinks, Small P/C Insurers Lose January 11, 2011 The property/casualty small business sector—those accounts with less than 50 employees—has shrunk substantially since 2007, and there has been a...
The Economic Cost of Obesity January 11, 2011 The total economic cost of an overweight and obese population in the U.S. and Canada approaches $300 billion per year,...
WKF&C Agency Names Sillat President January 11, 2011 New York-based managing general agent WKF&C Agency has promoted Michael Sillat to president and chief operating officer. Sillat joined WKF&C...
Beazley Adds Komro as D&O Underwriter in Chicago January 11, 2011 Anthony Komro has joined Beazley in Chicago as an underwriter of directors and officers (D&O) coverage. The company said Komro...
Combined Agents of America Expands with Agencies in Texas, Kansas January 11, 2011 Austin, Texas-based Combined Agents of America, LLC (CAA) announced it has added two new agency members, one located in Kansas...
Washington Governor Wants to Reform Workers’ Comp January 11, 2011 Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire has proposed several changes to the state’s workers’ compensation system to help the state out of...
Allstate Phases Out Your Choice Auto Program in California January 11, 2011 Allstate Insurance has agreed to stop selling “Your Choice Auto” (YCA) insurance program in California, in response to a challenge...
Marsh Names Sulkes U.S. Financial Institutions Practice Leader January 11, 2011 Marsh appointed Jill Sulkes as head of its U.S. Financial Institutions Practice. Sulkes has more than 15 years of experience...
Calif. Workers’ Comp System Inadequate in Replacing Lost Earnings January 11, 2011 Permanently disabled workers in California’s workers’ compensation system have historically faced poor return-to-work rates and high levels of lost earnings...
Wells Fargo Insurance Acquires JFK Consulting Group LLC January 11, 2011 Wells Fargo Insurance Services USA Inc., headquartered in Chicago, announced it acquired JFK Consulting Group LLC, an employee benefits brokerage...