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

Cooper Gay & Cashman Names Sandercox SVP

Cooper Gay & Cashman, based in Minneapolis, Minn., and Cooper Gay Group, based in London, have appointed Phil Sandercox as a senior vice president. Sandercox joins Cooper Gay & Cashman from General Re in Stamford, Conn., where he was vice …

Okla. to Host Anti-Fraud Conference

Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Kim Holland has initiated a new anti-fraud conference to educate law enforcement and insurance investigators about the latest criminal trends in fraud, the insurance department announced. This seminar, the first in a series, will take place on …

Embezzlement Trial Begins for Former Oklahoma Commissioner

More than a year after he resigned amid allegations of corruption in office, former Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Carroll Fisher will go to trial Feb. 6 on the first of five criminal cases against him. Jury selection is scheduled on an …

San Antonio Agents to Address Property Taxes at Monthly Meeting

The Independent Insurance Agents of San Antonio will hold its February membership luncheon on Feb. 21 at the Oak Hills Country Club, 5403 Fredericksburg Road, San Antonio, Texas. The featured speaker is Dr. John M. Folks, who will present “Property …

CNA Pro Enhances Its Fiduciary Liability Solutions Policy

The Open Brokerage unit of CNA has added a new Fiduciary Liability Solutions policy form that provides insurance on a standalone basis and includes some of the most current coverages available. The Fiduciary Liability Solutions form has been developed in …

Integro Appoints Georges as Principal in Atlanta Office

J. Timothy Georges has been named principal for Integro’s brokerage and risk management operations in Atlanta. “Georges’ experience with complex property risk claims will be invaluable in helping Integro build upon its growing presence within the Southeast,” Frank Kinnett, managing …

Hotel Payments for Hurricane Katrina Evacuees Run Out Tomorrow

Beginning tomorrow, thousands of evacuees from Hurricane Katrina will have to pay their own hotel bills or find another place to stay. That’s when the Federal Emergency Management Agency stops paying for motel or hotel rooms. Officials with FEMA say …

Small Business Chamber of Commerce Weighs In on S.C. Insurance Regulation

Frank Knapp Jr., president of the South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce has criticized the American Insurance Association about its response to a Jan. 30 Associated Press story about how much scrutiny the South Carolina Insurance Department and the …

N.Y. Sen. Schumer Criticizes Allstate’s Coastal Area Cutback

New York State’s largest provider of homeowners insurance should reconsider its decision to stop writing new policies in the metropolitan area over concerns about hurricane damage, according to Sen. Charles Schumer. “The chances of a Katrina-type hurricane hitting our area …

R.I. Sen. Reed’s Bill Requiring Updated Federal Flood Maps Wins Backing

A bill sponsored by Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.) that would require the U.S. government to update the maps it uses to predict flood risks faced by coastal residents has gained support on Capitol Hill from two key groups. Reed’s legislation, …