The signing into law of important workers’ compensation reform legislation by Florida Gov. Jeb Bush will go a long way toward limiting the cost of insuring workers in the state against injury and will boost the Florida economy, according to …
Peoria, Ill.-based RLI Corp. posted quarterly net earnings of $15.4 million (60 cents per diluted share), a 22 percent per-share improvement over the $10.0 million (49 cents per diluted share) posted in the second quarter last year. Both the total …
Deerfield, Ill.-based LewisCo Group, a provider of specialized resources for the management of disability, absence and productivity for insurers and employers, today announced it has acquired the majority interest in Disability Management Alternatives (DMA), based in Farmington, Conn. DMA’s co-founders, …
Cincinnati Financial Corporation has named Heather J. Wietzel the company’s first investor relations officer, with the title of assistant vice president of The Cincinnati Insurance Company. Wietzel joined the company on June 9, reporting to Chief Financial Officer Kenneth W. …
Cincinnati-based Great American Insurance Group and Accurate Background Inc. have formed a strategic partnership to help companies prevent workplace violence, theft and losses. Using the services provided by Accurate Background, Great American now has the ability to offer their insureds …
The Agents for Council Technology (ACT) has published a new report to help independent agents and brokers assess the benefits of using an application service provider (ASP) and analyze the issues that should be addressed to ensure that the ASP …
ISU International announced two new agencies joined its network effective July 1: *ISU Insurance Services – The Holdren Agency of Orange, Calif and *ISU Insurance Services – Jimmy Pettyjohn Group of Las Vegas, Nevada “The number of markets and national …
California-based E.L.M. Insurance Brokers Inc., a specialist in professional liability, has a new market for miscellaneous professional liability, including some hard-to-place classes. Underwritten by Alea London Ltd., which carries an A- financial-strength rating from A.M. Best Co., coverage is available …
New Jersey Attorney General Peter Harvey announced that a former Hudson County podiatrist has been ordered to reimburse the Medicaid Program nearly $6,000 for billing the cost of fraudulently obtained prescription drugs to the state and federal program. According to …
Colorado-based International Catastrophe Insurance Managers, LLC (ICAT Managers), announced that Sam Ramsey has been promoted to senior vice president of Risk Underwriting. In his new position, Ramsey will have responsibility for all individual risk underwriting activities. Ramsey also is a …
