Farmers Buys Naming Rights to New Los Angeles Stadium February 2, 2011 The Farmers Insurance Exchange has agreed to pay $700 million for the naming rights to the proposed downtown Los Angeles...
Montana Businesses Forming Captives to Reap Economic Benefits February 2, 2011 Montana licensed a record 26 captive insurance companies in 2010, boosting the number of captives at year-end to 67, also...
Barney & Barney Names Reeves Chief Sales Officer February 2, 2011 San Diego-based Barney & Barney LLC has named Trindl Reeves chief sales officer. Reeves, who has been a principal with...
Partner Perspective What Operationally Consistent Client Service Actually Looks Like Presented by Fulcrum Client service in insurance gets talked about primarily in terms of relationships. The producer who knows the client’s business. The...
Barney & Barney Adds New Principals February 1, 2011 San Diego-based Barney & Barney LLC has announced it named Michael Bailey and Mark Doscher principals of the firm. Longtime...
George to Chair Insurance Institute for Highway Safety February 1, 2011 AAA Northern California, Nevada and Utah announced that Steve George has been elected as the new chairman of the board...
Bell-Anderson Agency Names Tanta Shareholder February 1, 2011 The board of directors of Kent, Wash.-based Bell-Anderson Agency Inc. has elevated Steven Tanta as the newest shareholder in the...
Liens Stress California Workers’ Comp System February 1, 2011 Liens are “choking” California’s workers’ compensation system, with employers and insurers spending roughly $200 million per year on loss adjustment...
Utah Bill Targets Construction Companies That Skirt Workers’ Comp January 31, 2011 Utah Senate Bill 35 is going after construction companies, requiring them to pay workers’ compensation and contribute to unemployment insurance...
New Mexico Considers Stricter Regs for Older Drivers January 31, 2011 New Mexico’s Legislature is considering a bill that would impose stricter monitoring and license renewal standards on older drivers. In...
Washington Approves 12% Workers’ Comp Rate Hike January 31, 2011 Washington’s Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) has approved an increase to the state’s workers’ compensation premium rates by an...