2010’s Top Insurance Stories in the West December 23, 2010 By Patricia-Anne Tom In 2009, independent insurance agents and brokers faced a “perfect storm” with the economic downturn, premiums at a fraction of...
Hundreds Victim to California Rainstorms December 22, 2010 Following a series of powerful storms that brought heavy, record-setting rain, snow and high winds to California, insurers report their...
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Tribeca Strategic Advisors December 22, 2010 Itasca, Ill.-based Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.announced it has acquired Tribeca Strategic Advisors LLC located in Mesa, Ariz. Terms of...
Hawaii Lists Auto Insurance Premium Comparison December 22, 2010 The Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Insurance Division has posted its annual motor vehicle insurance premium comparison. Based...
Heffernan Insurance Brokers Names Gailey Assistant VP in Portland December 22, 2010 Heffernan Insurance Brokers has added atthew Gailey in its Portland, Ore., office as assistant vice president. He will focus on...
State Inaction Risks Loss of Surplus Lines Premium Tax Revenue December 21, 2010 By Richard A. Brown The States appear poised, through inaction, to leave untold millions of dollars in premium tax revenue “on the table” when...
Top Holiday Mishaps: Are Your Clients Covered? December 21, 2010 The Rocky Mountain Insurance Information Association is warning the industry that the holiday season at times can set the stage...
California Rain Shatters Records; More Coming December 21, 2010 By John Rogers A storm walloped parts of California with up to 7 inchesof rain and spawned minor flooding, mudslides and road closures...
Washington Hearing Possible on Calif. Gas Pipe Explosion December 21, 2010 Federal investigators may subpoena witnesses to testify in Washington about the deadly Pacific Gas & Electric Co. natural gas pipeline...
Farmers Group Names Dailey President, COO; CEO Woudstra Retiring in 2011 December 20, 2010 Farmers Group Inc., the Los Angeles-based company and unit of Zurich Financial Services Group, has appointed Jeff Dailey president and...