R. Scott Daugherty, chairman and CEO of USI Northern California, announced that Kevin Mencarelli had been promoted to president and COO of USI Northern California. Mencarelli joined USI Northern California in November 1998 as the executive vice president of operations …
The lack of preparedness on the part of businesses to manage risks posed by the Internet, e-commerce and computer technologies was the theme of an address by Jon Farber, senior underwriting director, The St. Paul Companies at the recent “Cyber …
San Diego, Calif.-based Mitchell International, a source for information software and e-business solutions for the insurance and automotive repair industries, announced nationwide availability of iNTOTAL.COM, an Internet-based solution designed to provide insurers with highly accurate valuations using 100 percent verified …
The Independent Insurance Agents of America (IIAA) told Congress that independent agents are committed to finding a solution to the speed-to-market issue that balances the demands of competition, free enterprise and product innovation with consumer protection. At a hearing on …
ACORD and WISe, key standards bodies within the global insurance industry, announced they are merging their standards-development activities, clearing the way for a globally-owned, non-profit industry association to create and manage data standards from consumer to retrocessionnaire. The agreement was …
Pasadena, Calif.-based PAULA Financial (PAULA) and the managing general agency Great Northern Underwriters (GNU) of Portland, Ore., recently entered into a partnership, the first step of which entails the incorporation of PAULA’s Oregon underwriting personnel into GNU’s operations. The long-term …
Dallas-based Docucorp International, a provider of enterprise information solutions, appointed Marshall Edens as insurance practice leader for the Central U.S., a newly formed post. Edens will coordinate all of Docucorp’s insurance sales activities in the Central U.S., along with recruiting, …
Chicago-based InsuranceNoodle has finalized the redesign of its website, an end-to-end agency technology platform which will allow it to prosper on a national scale. The online underwriting application process for greater than 600 small business classifications was both customized and …
Seven speakers have been announced for the Texas Surplus Lines Association Mid-Year Meeting set for July 19-22 at the Vail Marriott Resort, Vail, Colo. William Kirven, Colorado Insurance Commissioner, is scheduled to welcome the 150 expected registrants to the Centennial …
So I come across an e-mail or a site that tells me that if I subscribe to a Hewlett-Packard e-newsletter, that I’ll get a $10 gift certificate to Amazon.com. Now, you know me, I can’t pass up free money when …
