Monthly Archives: <span>January 2005</span>

Trinity E&S Insurance Services Expands In-House Contractor’s Liability Program

California-based Trinity E&S Insurance Services Inc., has expanded its in-house contractor’s liability program to include the states of Nevada, Arizona, Oregon and Washington. Coverage is underwritten by an A-VIII carrier. The program, designed for sub contractors, has been written in …

Florida Hurricane Fund Announces Goodwill $1 Million In-Kind Donation

Florida Hurricane Relief Fund managers have announced a $1 million in-kind donation from Goodwill Industries of Florida to provide hurricane survivors with clothing and household items as recovery continues. The fund was established by Governor Jeb Bush to assist Florida’s …

Trident to Offer Governmental Entity Insurance in Ga.

Trident Insurance Services LLC, a member of the Argonaut Group, Inc., of San Antonio, Texas has agreed with Public Entities of America LLC, to offer comprehensive and cost effective governmental entity insurance programs in Georgia. PEA will act as one …

Friedman Joins DataDelta Board of Advisors

Industry veteran Ron Friedman, former president and CEO of Group 1 Software has joined the board of advisors of DataDelta Inc. of Greensboro, N.C. Friedman oversaw Group 1’s initial public offering, directed international expansion and acquisitions, and grew annual revenues …

Aon Captive Services Team Makes Appointments

Aon Captive Services Group (ACSG), the global captive insurance services arm of Aon Corporation, has made a series of appointments and changes to its management team. Scott Frazier has been named group managing director of Aon Insurance Managers (AIM) Americas, …

March 1 Deadline for Fla. Hurricane Victims to Submit Multiple Deductible Claims

Homeowners eligible to receive compensation for multiple hurricane deductibles have been called on by Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Tom Gallagher to act now and file their applications for relief so they are received in Tallahassee before the March 1 deadline. …

Southeastern Mass. Payroll Scam Busted

Five individuals have been charged in federal court with participating in a massive tax and insurance fraud scheme in connection with their operation of temporary employment agencies in Southeastern Massachusetts. They are accused of paying employees more than $30 million …

Best Assigns Rating for Lloyd’s Syndicate 1225

A.M. Best Co. has assigned a Best’s Syndicate Rating of A (Excellent) and an issuer credit rating (ICR) of “a” to Lloyd’s Syndicate 1225 (United Kingdom), which is managed by AEGIS Managing Agency Ltd (AEGIS UK). The ultimate parent of …

Calif. Commissioner Helps Issue $3 Million to Charity; Funds Initiate $20 Million Claim Settlement

California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi on Wednesday helped deliver the first checks from a $20 million settlement of a class action lawsuit to resolve insurance claims stemming from the Armenian Genocide nearly 90 years ago. The Commissioner reportedly played an …

Ohio DOI Pushes Plan Promoting Flexible Health Plans

The Ohio Department of Insurance has proposed a plan to help small business employees obtain more affordable health benefits. Key components of the plan, designed to provide small employers greater flexibility with health insurance plans, were unveiled in companion bills …