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

PCI Backs Miss. Legislation to Educate Consumers about Flood Coverage

The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America is urging the Mississippi House to support legislation (SB 2014) that will help clarify for consumers that coverage for flood damage is excluded from homeowners insurance policies. Under SB 2014 consumers will receive …

Florida Insurers Discuss Top Issues with Legislators

In preparation of next month’s Florida legislative session, the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America hosted its first annual Legislative Conference, which brought insurance industry executives to Tallahassee, Fla. to discuss legislative priorities for the session and to hear from …

Accident Fund Names First Policyholder of the Year for 2005

The Christman Company was named Accident Fund Insurance Company of America’s first “Policyholder of the Year” during the company’s annual all employee meeting at the Lansing Center on January 26, 2006. Christman President & CEO Steve Roznowski and Senior Vice …

Lloyd’s Targets ‘Piracy Hot Spots’

The Piracy Reporting Centre at the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has issued a new report that identifies a number of “piracy hot spots” that have “emerged over the past 12 months” where attacks on shipping have become more violent. The …

U.K.’s Norwich Union’s “Bizarre Motor Claims” Roundup

Frozen squirrels and falling reindeer top the list of the U.K.’s Norwich Union’s strangest recent automobile related insurance claims. The U.K insurer, a division of Aviva Plc, notes that “freak incidents involving animals top the list when it comes to …

XL Insurance Names New Country Manager, Deputy for UK and Ireland

Clive Tobin, chief executive responsible for XL Capital Ltd’s insurance operations, reported further organizational changes within XL’s UK office. Donal Kelly, who has been with the XL group for six years, has been appointed country manager and deputy chief operating …

Thomco Announces Their New Program – Home Health and Hospice Choice

With Thomco’s experience in the healthcare industry such as Senior Living, Mental Health, Developmentally Disabled and Ambulance, it seemed like a natural progression to start a new program for Home Health and Hospice agencies. Thomco will target clients such as …

Insurers Urge Senate to Oppose Asbestos Trust Fund Bill

Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI), an industry organization comprised of more than 1,000 insurance companies, says it opposes S. 852, the Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act, calling the legislation “well intentioned” but representing “a potential public …

Agent Group Garners N.Y. Award for ‘Lunch ‘n’ Learn’ Seminars

˜The Professional Insurance Agents of New York State, New Jersey, Connecticut and New Hampshire has received an Association Excellence Award in Education for its Lunch ‘n’ Learn multimedia Web teleconference education series from the Empire State Society of Association Executives …

Return-to-Work Pilot Program Created for Small Employers in Texas

To encourage small employers to find ways to return their employees to the job sooner after a workplace injury, Texas Commissioner of Workers’ Compensation Albert Betts has signed and submitted to the Texas Register a rule to create a Return-to-Work …