As the aging population and advances in medical technology fuel the healthcare industry’s rapid expansion, providers face new growth opportunities and specialized protection needs. To help healthcare administrators address these needs, The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., has expanded its …
Georgia voters going to the polls on Nov. 2 will have a choice when it comes to electing the state’s next insurance commissioner. The Democratic, Republican and Libertarian candidates cite different priorities; hold different positions on issues including credit scoring, …
Union General Insurance Services of Concord, Calif., has opened a Southern California branch office to enhance its service and marketing capabilities to retail producers in that part of the state. The operation will be staffed by Marlena Black, who comes …
Court officials say nearly 300 people continue to drive on Maine roads with suspended licenses after failing to be notified their licenses were suspended. Court officials told the Morning Sentinel that the drivers in question had their licenses suspended when …
Daytime seat belt compliance in Minnesota is at an all-time high of 92 percent, according to a new survey by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) Office of Traffic Safety. The DPS annual seat belt observational survey reports belt …
A former Vermont man who claimed he bit into a Burger King sandwich and found an unwrapped condom has dropped his lawsuit, with the restaurant agreeing to drop its counterclaim. The man and the store’s owners agreed to pay their …
Safeco Insurance Co. has recognized Toni Patricia Burks with House-Chilson Insurance of Prescott, Ariz., with its Award of Excellence. Safeco’s Award of Excellence celebrates those individuals with superior underwriting skills who have developed a solid partnership with the company.
Markel Corp. has completed the previously announced acquisition of Aspen Holdings, Inc., a privately held insurance group that provides workers compensation insurance and related services, principally to small businesses, in 31 states. Aspen, which is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, operates …
Allied World Assurance Co. Holdings, Ltd has announced that beginning with January 1, 2011 effective dates, Allied World Healthcare will be writing long term care facilities in the United States directly and through approved brokers and wholesalers. “Long term care …
A former student at East Lyme High School in Connecticut who needed emergency brain surgery after crashing into a cement wall during indoor track practice has settled a lawsuit against the town for $325,000. Nicholas Furlani sued the town, the …
