Monthly Archives: <span>February 2004</span>

IIANJ Schedules Continuing Education Program

The Independent Insurance Agents of New Jersey will hold a marathon two-day session for continuing education credits at its “Spring Fling,” scheduled for March 16 and 17, 2004 at the Sheraton in Eatontown, New Jersey. The program is designed for …

IIABNY Members Meet with Legislators During 34th “L-Day”

Nearly 200 agents and brokers gathered today at the State Capitol in Albany for the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of New York’s 34th Legislative Day. During the day, agents and brokers met with legislators and their staffs to present …

PCI Disappointed with Maine’s Failure to Reform Fire Policy on Terrorism

The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America issued a bulletin stressing its disappointment with a decision by the Joint Standing Committee on Insurance and Financial Services in Maine not to support passage of reforms in the state’s insurance laws concerning …

PIANY Notes Effect of Law to Protect Policyholders, Agents

The Professional Insurance Agents of New York State Inc. noted that as of Feb. 12 a new law comes into effect in New York that will give greater protection to the state’s insurance-buying consumers, who can be “assured that their …

PCI Urges Rejection of N.J. Privacy Law Proposals

The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America urged New Jersey Senate Commerce Committee members to reject proposed legislation regarding the privacy of financial information, indicating that the current proposals would be “a deterrent to companies interested in New Jersey and …

Michael L. Browne New Harleysville CEO; William W. Scranton III Named Chairman

The boards of directors of Harleysville Mutual Insurance Company and Harleysville Group Inc. announced that Michael L. Browne has been elected chief executive officer and president of Harleysville Mutual and chief executive officer of Harleysville Group. The boards also announced …

MIIX Group Notes Increase in Reserves

The MIIX Group, Inc. has advised the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance of the need to increase its loss and allocated loss adjustment expense (ALAE) reserves based on the progress of the annual audit to date. The required …

Taylor Joins Burns & Wilcox’s Dallas/Fort Worth Office

Stacy Taylor joined the Dallas/Fort Worth office of Farmington Hills, Mich-based national specialty insurance wholesaler, underwriter and managing general agent, Burns & Wilcox Ltd., in the position of professional lines broker. Don Carson, branch manager of the Dallas/Fort Worth office, …

Texas Mutual Unveils Enhanced Internet Quoting

Texas Mutual Insurance Company, the state’s leading provider of workers’ compensation insurance, announced that it has enhanced its Internet Quoting (IQ) system for agents. Now, IQ will help agents by: · Automatically placing qualifying accounts into its interim payroll reporting …

AMA Supporting Debate on Ky. Medical Liability System

The American Medical Association (AMA) said it supports debate on Kentucky’s medical liability system. According to AMA President Donald Palmisano, “The American Medical Association believes the door should be open to allow voters in Kentucky to hear debate and make …