Monthly Archives: <span>January 2006</span>

Latin American Agents Assoc. to Host Conference, Convention in June

The 7th annual Latin American Agents Association Convention will open its four-day program on June 8th in Long Beach, Calif. In conjunction with the convention, LAAA will host its 1st annual National Conference, with participation from association members from several …

Americans More Fearful of Car Crashes, Terrorist Hits than Avian Flu

A new national survey of 1,000 Americans revealed that Americans are more fearful of car accidents, natural disasters and terrorist attacks than they are of the Avian Bird flu. The national survey was conducted by HCD Research during Jan. 24-25, …

Calif. Alliance Hosts Golf Tourney

The Alliance of Insurance Agents and Brokers, LaVerne, Calif., will be hosting its inaugural “Alliance Classic” Golf Tournament on May 17 at the Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club, 26772 Avery Parkway, Mission Viejo, Calif. Proceeds from the tournament will benefit the …

Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker Moves Office

Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker LLP has relocated its San Francisco office, effective Jan. 30, 2006. The new office will be located at 525 Market Street, 17th Floor, San Francisco, California 94105. Phone: (415) 433-0990. Fax: (41) 434-1370. E-mail: …

NAS Insurance Promotes Nibbe

Encino, Calif.-based NAS Insurance Services has promoted Kim Nibbe as underwriter with responsibility for managed care E&O/D&O/EPLI Insurance. This facility is directed by Vice President Bob Speak.

ABD Insurance’s Jones Retires

Sam Jones, president of property and casualty operations at ABD Insurance and Financial Services, Redwood City, Calif., has announced his decision to retire from active operating responsibilities to focus more time on his family and the community of Sonoma County. …

Associations Balk at Proposed Calif. Reinsurance Regulations

New reinsurance regulations proposed by the California Department of Insurance (CDI) are “unnecessary, burdensome and anti-market competition,” according to comments filed by insurance trade associations at CDI hearings in Los Angeles yesterday. “In light of the new financial responsibilities imposed …

Countrywide Insurance Services Expands So. Cal Presence

Countrywide Insurance Services is expanding the company’s Southern California presence with the addition of four new commercial insurance producers and with 7,000 square feet of space in Glendale, Calif. to support the growth of its Los Angeles County client base. …

CPCU Society National Leadership Institute Course Comes to Kansas City

On March 2, the CPCU Society and the Society’s Kansas City Chapter will be hosting a new CPCU Society National Leadership Institute (NLI) course, Creative Thinking in Business. Both CPCU Society members and nonmembers are invited to attend NLI courses. …

Agents Group to Support Terrorism Backstop Study

The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America is throwing its support behind a study of the need for long-term federal terrorism insurance. The association backs a bipartisan bill introduced in the House of Representatives toward that end. “The long …