Dallas-based Hallmark Financial Services Inc. announced the financial strength ratings of its two insurance subsidiaries have been upgraded by A.M. Best. American Hallmark Insurance Company of Texas was upgraded from “C+” to “B-” and Phoenix Indemnity Insurance Company was upgraded …
Colorado has become the fourth state this year, following Arkansas, Idaho and West Virginia to enact substantive improvements in its tort system. Colorado recently enacted two reform bills and is considering three others that will make even more substantial changes, …
New York Superintendent of Insurance Gregory Serio announced the arrest of Raphael Benjamin of Brooklyn, New York, who was charged with insurance fraud, forgery, grand larceny and falsifying business records. It is alleged that Benjamin, 63, sold a fraudulent automobile …
The Board of Directors of the National Association of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA) elected new officers for the 2003-2004 term during a meeting on April 6 in Arlington, Va. The officers who were elected will begin their one-year terms on …
InsureVianet announced it has expanded the number of states for its online Executive Liability Suite by 16 additional states and the District of Columbia, bringing to 38 the total number of states in which the company offers its online small …
The Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Foremost Insurance Group of companies is modifying underwriting guidelines for current mobile home and non-standard homeowner customers who are being militarily deployed and are leaving an unoccupied home behind. Effective immediately, Foremost mobile home and non-standard …
Ohio Casualty Corp will Webcast its annual shareholder meeting. The meeting will be held at 10:30 a.m., April 16, in the Ohio Casualty University Auditorium at the company’s Fairfield, Ohio, corporate headquarters, 9450 Seward Road. The meeting will be hosted …
Nuts & Bolts: Superior Access has expanded its personal umbrella programs with two new carriers. There are some limitations and ineligible risks. Agents are invited to visit the Web site at www.superioraccess.com to see which risks best fit into the …
Nuts & Bolts: Superior Access expanded its personal umbrella programs with two new carriers, both rated “A” (Excellent) by A.M. Best. Agent commissions are 10 percent on both new and renewal business for both programs. Dollars: Program 1:limits from $500,000-$2M.Underlying …
In this new Insurance Journal series we will spotlight agencies that have made a name for themselves in the industry in special or unique ways. Edward L. Weeren and his daughter Kelli Stanford have fashioned their Austin-based firm, the Ed …
