New Jersey News

AmWINS Acquires N.C. Quaker Special Risk

Charlotte, N.C.-based American Wholesale Insurance Group (AmWINS), a large independent wholesaler, has acquired the southeast office of Quaker Special Risk....

Toa Reinsurance Downgraded

A.M. Best Co. downgraded the financial strength rating of The Toa Reinsurance Company of America (TRA), of Morristown, N.J., to...

N.J. Watches Out for

Crossing signals that last longer and count down the seconds remaining are among New Jersey’s new efforts aimed at preventing...

People & Places

Art Seifert The Target Markets Program Administrators Association has a new president. He is Art Seifert, founder, president and chief...

STATE FARM RE-ENTERS N.J.:

State Farm Indemnity Company and the Department of Banking and Insurance have reached an agreement allowing for the insurer’s re-entry...

N.J. TRIES TO BEAT BLACK ICE:

New Jersey transportation officials are testing a new system aimed at melting black ice, the invisible layer that can send...

AGENT NOW N.J. GOVERNOR:

Richard J. Codey, long time Democratic legislator and local independent insurance agent in his West Orange community, has become New...