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

R.I.’s Beacon Review to be Headed by Former N.Y. City Mayor Giuilani’s Firm

Former Rhode Island Governor Lincoln C. Almond, who heads a review committee named by The Beacon Mutual Insurance Company, announced that Giuliani Safety & Security, a management consulting firm headed by former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, will lead an …

Former FEMA Director Witt to Address Insurers Group, April 9-11

James Lee Witt, former director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and a leading authority in public safety and emergency management, will speak at the 2006 Annual Conference of the American Association of Insurance Services, April 9-11 at The Ritz-Carlton …

Allstate Consent Order for Fla. Policyholders Could Trigger Refunds

A Consent Order between Allstate Floridian Indemnity Insurance Company, Allstate Floridian Insurance Company and the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation includes a provision that could trigger refunds for policyholders in Florida, according to a release Thursday from the OIR. “The …

Ala. Commissioner: ‘End Air Force One Policy’

An effective National Disaster Program has to be found so that if there is a catastrophe, we won’t have to rely on an “Air Force One Policy,” in which Air Force One flies in and brings us $20 billion, Alabama …

Acordia Names Van Ness Managing Director for Central, Northern Calif.

Acordia, the insurance brokerage subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Co., has named Greg Van Ness managing director for all of its insurance brokerage operations in Northern and Central California, including the San Francisco Bay area. Van Ness, an executive vice …

Va. State Police Launch Advertisements to Battle Insurance Fraud

“A little fib here…a slight exaggeration there…” starts the recently released insurance fraud television ad. The 30-second spot, produced by the Virginia State Police (VSP) Insurance Fraud Program (IFP), is currently being seen by Virginia citizens around the commonwealth. Focusing …

Survey Says Men and Women Differ on Bad Weather Driving Expertise

Men and women don’t see eye to eye when it comes to rating the driving skills of their significant others, according to a Chrysler Group “Bad Weather Driving” survey that polled more than 1,000 adults and revealed an overwhelming 68 …

Commissioner Bell: 10th Alabama Church Fire ‘Unrelated’ to Previous 9

It’s likely that the tenth fire at a the Beaverton Freewill Baptist Church near the Mississippi line was started by an arsonist whose actions are totally unrelated those of the arsonists responsible for any of the other nine fires, according …

Brown & Brown of Arkansas Acquires Bill Setser Insurance of Springdale

Joseph “Joe” Guercio, executive vice president of Brown & Brown of Arkansas Inc.’s Little Rock, Arkansas operation, and Bill Setser, president of Bill Setser Insurance Inc. of Springdale, Arkansas, reported the asset acquisition of Bill Setser Insurance by Brown & …

Houston Man Offers Guilty Plea in Katrina Disaster Fund Scheme

United States Attorney Chuck Rosenberg reported that Clifford Neville, 53, of Houston, Texas, has been convicted of filing a false claim with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for Hurricane Katrina Disaster funds. At a hearing held this week before …