June 21, 2005
The Association of California Insurance Companies (ACIC) is opposing legislation which would eliminate rather than regulate credit-based insurance scoring, according to ACIC President Sam Sorich. The bill, SB 603 by Sen Deborah Ortiz (D-Sacramento), is scheduled to be considered by …
June 21, 2005
Excitement is building as the opening nears for the June 23 to 25 Florida Association of Insurance Agents 101st Anniversary Convention and Education Symposium titled “The Power of One,” begins at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center in Orlando, …
June 21, 2005
Insurers, and especially self-insurers, are seeing positive trends as a result of the workers’ compensation reforms in California, experts on the subject told attendees at the recent Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) Spring Meeting. Roberta Garland, president, Garland Actuarial LLC, and …
June 21, 2005
Lockton Insurance Brokers Inc. appointed Scott Ferguson as vice president. He will be responsible for developing business with large middle market accounts, focusing on retail, manufacturing and construction. Ferguson’s experience in commercial insurance spans over 16 years, working on both …
June 21, 2005
More than 20 continuing education credits will be offered from July 5 to July 8 during the Latin American Association of Insurance Agents’ Convention at the Westin Diplomat Resort in Hollywood, Fla. This year’s convention, with the theme “In Pursuit …
June 21, 2005
The Galveston Gulf Coast Insurance Board recently elected new Board members to lead the organization for the 2005-2006 term. Leah Calloway, with Truman Taylor Insurance, was elected president. Other officers include: Vice President Mike Tarlton, with Texas Affordable Insurance; Secretary …
June 21, 2005
New Day Underwriting Managers LLC, an environmental and construction-related professional liability resource for insurance agents and brokers, announced the appointment of Timothy Squyres as vice president. Based in Houston, Texas, Squyres will offer his expertise to agents and brokers nationwide …
June 21, 2005
Dallas-based Pacific Wholesale Insurance of Texas announced that Carrie Keel has joined the firm as associate underwriter/broker. In this position she will handle a full range of commercial lines. Keel brings 25 years of experience to her new position, reported …
June 21, 2005
Victor O. Schinnerer & Company has chosen Great American Insurance Company as the carrier for its kidnap and ransom insurance program. The company announced that although most of the program’s policy provisions will remain the same, the limits have increased …
June 21, 2005
Bank insurance brokerage fee income was up 7.5 percent year-to-date through March 31, 2005, compared to the same period in 2004, according to Michael White’s Bank Insurance & Investment Fee Income Reports. Among the report’s most significant findings are these: …