A glass half full in Utah is much preferred to one that is empty, according to the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies. Western Region State Affairs Manager Christian Rataj said that his organization is pleased that the Utah Legislature’s …
The Washington Department of Labor and Industries has fined NW Forest Fibre Products of Concrete $76,960 for workplace safety violations that contributed to the death last September of one of its employees. Keith Cain, 28, of Sedro Woolley died Sept. …
ISU Insurance Services of San Francisco announced recently that Steve Pearson has been appointed vice president and client services manager. He will be responsible for managing the commercial, personal and group benefits departments. Pearson has served as a producer and …
The Chubb Group of Insurance Companies has created the Masterpiece Protection Network to provide customers with referrals to qualified home protection specialists. When customers contact the Masterpiece Protection Network, Chubb will refer them to home security specialists, home inventory services, …
According to a recent survey of 208 benefits managers, 22 percent of companies responding now offer a consumer driven health plan option (CDHP) to employees. Seventy-four percent of the companies offering CDHPs started them in 2004 and 2005, with over …
The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America has hired Emily Crane as the new manager of media relations. In this role, Crane will serve as an information resource for trade and consumer print media on all non-legislative issues. Additionally, …
The Texas Automobile Insurance Plan Association recently announced the election of officers for 2005. Elected chairman of the governing committee was Brad Duelks, assistant vice president corporate underwriting, The Republic Group, Dallas, Texas. He has served as member of the …
The Texas medical community collectively scratched its head recently as newspaper headlines trumpeted a new study claiming that increases in physicians’ medical liability insurance premiums were not the result of skyrocketing claim costs. Many within the health care community, such …
The Texas Department of Insurance recently announced enforcement actions taken by Commissioner José Montemayor that became final during February. The actions include four license revocations, one license denial, and fines and restitution totaling $1,330,673. Details of the enforcement actions may …
Mandeville, La.-based FARA reported the promotion of Shirley Fritch to vice president. In this new position, Fritch is responsible for the overall direction and management of FARA’s Texas branch offices, as well as the FARA branch offices in Lafayette, La., …
