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

Powell, Ridge and Oxley to Address PCI Annual Meeting this October in Chicago

Former Secretary of State Colin Powell, former Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge, and U.S. Representative Mike Oxley (R – Ohio), will be the featured speakers at the 2005 Property Casualty Insurers Association of America’s (PCI) Annual Meeting, scheduled for …

Scam Nets N.C. Chiropractor 28 Months, $372,000 Fine

A chiropractor who operated clinics in Greenville and Raleigh, N.C. has been sentenced to 28 months in prison and ordered to pay $372,000 to insurance companies he reportedly defrauded in a billing scam. Steven Ira Cohen, 52, was handcuffed by …

‘First Round Draft’ Insurance Policy Winning Over Students, Parents

One of the top collegiate football players in the country blows out a knee in his final game before hoping to go professional. For some star college athletes and their families, this scenario is a legitimate worry. With the National …

AFC Enterprises Arrives at Agreement on Certain Shareholder Lawsuits with Arthur Andersen

AFC Enterprises Inc. has reached a joint settlement agreement with plaintiffs in the Section 10(b) securities litigation initially filed on March 25, 2003, the Section 11 securities claim relating to the company’s initial public offering raised on Jan. 26, 2004 …

National Alliance Unveils New Designation Program for School Risk Managers

An all-new education and designation program specifically for education risk management specialists has been developed by The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research in partnership with Texas Schools Risk Managers Association (TXSRMA). The Certified School Risk Manager Program is …

Lawson-Hawks Adds Dillenback & LoManto Insurance Agency, Opens New Calif. Office

John Miller, CEO of California-based Lawson-Hawks Insurance Associates, announced a pair of events in the history of the 68-year-old insurance brokerage intermediary. During the week of April 1, Lawson-Hawks both closed on its acquisition of the assets of Dillenback & …

Valenzuela Joins MaximInsurance

Texas-based MaximInsurance announced it recently added a new associate to its team of insurance professionals – Leticia Valenzuela. Valenzuela will serve the organization as a customer service representative for current policies in personal lines, while also writing quotes and new …

Barton, McCormick Join Crawford & Co.

Crawford & Company has added Gary Barton and Judy McCormick to its Healthcare Management Services sales team. Barton will oversee bill review sales nationwide, while McCormick will manage the north central sales territory which includes Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, …

Brooke to Offer 2.5 Million Shares of Its Stock

Overland Park, Kan.-based agency franchisor Brooke Corp. announced that it has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed follow-on offering of 2.5 million shares of its common stock. The underwriters will be granted an …

Simulated Exercises Teach Homeowners How to Prepare for Hurricanes

Widespread hurricanes have blown through several Florida cities during the past several days, and Hurricane Armando, a simulated hurricane, is expected to hit Tallahassee April 23. Florida American Red Cross and Emergency Preparedness Units have been conducting simulated hurricane drills …