Continental Risk Insurance Services, a surplus lines broker, has opened a new facility in Lodi, Calif., devoted to the marine industry. Operating under the name of Continental Marine Insurance Services, it will concentrate on marinas, boat dealers, boat manufacturers, yacht …
The National Association of Professional Insurance Agents recently reaffirmed its opposition to any proposals that call for a so-called “optional” federal charter for insurers. “Those who want to dismantle state regulation of insurance and replace it with a federal government …
Charles F. Taylor, CPCU, ARe, has joined ISU International as regional sales manager in ISU’s Indianapolis office, announced T.J. Ryan, III, president. The ISU Group is a national network comprised of 90 select agencies. All of the member offices remain …
Legislators are meeting across the Southeast to discuss a wide variety of insurance issues: Proposals in Florida would designate hurricane tax revenue to help pay for hurricane repairs; there are a dozen proposals in Georgia, including one to give a …
Alabama-based Booker T. Washington Insurance Company has voluntarily submitted to being placed into receivership in Jefferson County Circuit Court, Commissioner Walter A. Bell announced. “I am pleased with the leadership of Booker T. Washington Insurance Com-pany for working with us …
With the eyes of Congress turning to insurance reform, most commentators are focused on how change might affect the overall insurance industry and agents. But the often-overlooked surplus lines segment of the industry could end up looking different, maybe even …
Allstate Insurance Co., the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies and the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America have joined forces requesting a review of a Court of Appeals decision involving a multi-state class action appeal currently before the Washington …
The Spokane, Wash., City Council will decide whether to terminate a contract with a private ambulance company that overbilled hundreds of patients and insurance companies more than $320,000. The fire department was supposed to oversee the ambulance contract. An audit …
Legislators are meeting across the Southeast to discuss a wide variety of insurance issues: Proposals in Florida would designate hurricane tax revenue to help pay for hurricane repairs; there are a dozen proposals in Georgia, including one to give a …
With the eyes of Congress turning to insurance reform, most commentators are focused on how change might affect the overall insurance industry and agents. But the often-overlooked surplus lines segment of the industry could end up looking different, maybe even …
