The Southern Nevada Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) honored the state’s Commissioner of Insurance Alice A. Molasky-Arman with a “Woman of Distinction” award at its 8th Annual Awards ceremony held in Las Vegas. This year, …
Lynden Kendrick has joined First Horizon Msaver Inc. as vice president of business development, the company revealed in a recent news release. Kendrick, most recently with Wells Fargo Health Benefit Services, is an expert in health savings accounts and health …
A study commissioned by the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) has concluded that the Hanford Site’s workers’ compensation system meets state standards for self-insurers but could be improved in a number of areas. The study was conducted …
As Senate Banking committee members in Washington begin the debate over creating a new federal regulatory scheme for what is now state-regulated insurance, state lawmakers across the country are voicing their agitation with the growing trend of federal regulatory preemption …
Venture Insurance Programs, based West Chester, Pa., announced that James M. Shaffer has been named regional vice president, Midwest and Central Regions. According to the Venture written statement, Shaffer will be responsible for identifying new business opportunities and marketing Venture’s …
Most new-car buyers in Washington who are likely to buy a hybrid share a common misconception that owning a hybrid car will save them money through better mileage, according to PEMCO’s Northwest Insurance Poll. The Seattle-based insurer’s poll shows he …
Aaron Avila and Heidi Ressler have all joined Baldwin Resource Group’s insurance area. Baldwin Resource Group, based in Bellevue, Wash., specializes in risk management, insurance and business consulting. Avila joins as an account manager in the commercial lines department. Previously, …
Costco Executive Business Members in Washington will now be able to purchase and administer employee benefits insurance online. Concero Technology, a Portland, Ore.-based provider of employee benefits insurance portals, announced that it has expanded the wholesaler giants’ healthcare packages. Costco …
The Professional Insurance Agents of Louisiana (PIA) reported that several of the association’s members are set to meet with members of Congress in Washington, D.C. on April 6, 2006. Jared “Butsy” Martin, president of PIA of Louisiana and owner/principal of …
With the start of the hurricane season just two months away, Gov. Rick Perry said recent recommendations that the federal government assume primary control of disaster response is the wrong approach to take, the governor’s office reported. “If the federal …
