Bermuda-based Quanta Capital Holdings Ltd., which provides specialty insurance, reinsurance, and risk consulting services through its subsidiaries, announced the appointment of Robert Lippincott, III to its Board of Directors. The bulletin noted that Lippincott was Chairman & CEO of the …
Auto leasing interests in New York are renewing their battle against the state’s vicarious liability law that they say has demolished the car leasing industry in the state. The United Auto Workers (UAW), the New York State Automobile Dealers Association …
Santa Ana, Calif.-based Yates & Associates announced that Rudy Mendoza has been promoted to manager of Stockton’s commercial transportation department. Mendoza came to the Yates organization in 2001. Mendoza began his insurance career in 1996 on the retail side and …
Richard Swoy, chairman of Irvine, Calif.-based Superior Access Insurance Services, announced the newest offering from SAIS, “Direct Access.” SAIS is now considering new premium subscriber agencies for “Direct Access.” “Selected California insurance agencies will become our premium subscribers with direct …
Los Angeles-based Venture Programs Inc. announced that Joseph Lesniak has joined the company as vice president of sales in its Western Region office. Based in Los Angeles, Lesniak is responsible for identifying new business opportunities and marketing Venture’s packages, products …
Blue Goose Agency Services, an application service provider hosting and technology services provider to the managed general agency and general agency market, has announced the successful implementation of iCHANNEL their document management system in W. E. Love & Associates. “Designed …
On March 3, 2005, Texas Insurance Commissioner Jose Montemayor signed an order to stop unlicensed individuals and their affiliates from selling unauthorized surety bonds to Texas consumers. According to the Texas Department of Insurance, Robert Joe Hanson, along with Daniel …
Joseph A. Maurer, III, chairman and chief executive officer of Commonwealth Professional Group in Reading, Pa. announced that John W. Smithson has joined the firm as a partner. Commonwealth Professional Group (CPG) was founded in 1987 by Joseph A. Maurer, …
The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC) has announced its federal affairs agenda for 2005, and topping the list of items include further legal reform, improving state-based insurance regulation, an extension of TRIA, and to increase the small property/casualty …
Large medical malpractice verdicts and settlements were not to blame for a rapid increase in insurance premiums for Texas doctors and hospitals, according to a study by law professors at the University of Texas at Austin and elsewhere, the Associated …
