Government News

New Markets

N.J. Coastal Property Nuts & Bolts: McSweeny Agency of New Jersey is offering coverage on boardwalk stores, ocean front, bay...

News Currents

Calif. commissioner to examine broker disclosure, workers’ comp issues California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner may have three major priorities for...

Figures

$1 million The punitive damages amount to be lodged against State Farm after the federal judge overseeing the Mississippi Katrina...

Business Moves

Goldman Sachs, USI Holdings Big insurance broker USI Holdings Corp. headquartered in Briarcliff Manor, N.Y., agreed to be acquired by...

Business Moves

Aon, Footman James Chicago-based Aon Corp. completed the acquisition of Footman James from Alchemy Partners Ltd. based in Guernsey. Terms...

New Mexico – Morris “Mo” Chavez

After replacing two insurance superintendents in less than a year over allegations of questionable activities, New Mexico’s Insurance Department seems...

Tighter steering in Conn.

Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal has drafted legislation that he says would strengthen the state’s anti-steering law prohibiting insurers from...

Katrina punitive damages reduced

The federal judge overseeing the Katrina claims cases in Mississippi has reduced a recent $2.5 million jury award of punitive...