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

ME James Surplus Adds New Package for Off Road Racers

Michael E. James, president of Alpine, Calif.-based M.E. James Surplus Lines Insurance Brokerage Inc. and off road racer, is offering a comprehensive liability insurance package designed especially for off-road racers in California and Arizona. General liability is $1 million and …

Regulators Establish Task Force on Climate Change

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) voted unanimously last week at its quarterly meeting in Orlando, Fla., to establish a task force to examine the impact of climate change on the U.S. insurance industry and on insurance consumers. The …

Fresno, Calif., Qualifies for State’s Low-Cost Auto Insurance Program

Insurance Commissioner Garamendi has announced that the California Low Cost Automobile Insurance program will launch in Fresno County on April 1, bringing an opportunity for eligible low income good drivers to get state-required liability insurance for under $400 a year. …

Biotech Group Renews Endorsement of Chubb Life Sciences Program

The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) has renewed its endorsement of the Chubb Group of Insurance Companies’ life sciences program. BIO first endorsed Chubb’s general property and casualty insurance for its members in 1998. In 2002, the endorsement was expanded to …

Colemont Names Maddox Assistant Vice President and Broker

Colemont Insurance Brokers, Woodland Hills, Calif., announced it has named James Maddox assistant vice president and broker. “James brings a great deal of knowledge of the technology insurance marketplace to our Woodland Hills team,” said Casey Hamlin, president of Colemont’s …

Cornerstone Appraisal Services and MSB Form Strategic Alliance

High value home inspection vendor joins forces with MSB Valparaiso, Indiana and Los Angeles – Cornerstone Appraisal Services (Cornerstone) and Marshall & Swift / Boeckh (MSB), an MDA company, are pleased to announce the formation of a strategic business partnership. …

Dale to Speak in Memphis About Hurricane Katrina

The trials and tribulations encountered after Hurricane Katrina will be discussed by Mississippi Commissioner of Insurance George Dale, the featured speaker during the Thursday, March 16 monthly meeting of the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers, Insurors of Memphis meeting at …

PMSI-Tmesys Unveils Medication, Patient Care System

A new management system, which helps payors control medication costs and enhance patient care has been introduced by PMSI-Tmesys of Tampa, Fla., a provider of workers’ compensation pharmacy and management services. The Arkos Risk Management System provides a drug utilization …

N.Y. Workers’ Comp Fund Offers Online Certificate Validation

New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF) Executive Director David P. Wehner today announced the promotion of a new on-line tool at www.nysif.com wherein businesses can now validate certificates of insurance in minutes. NYSIF is the first New York workers’ compensation …

Texas Responds to Deadly Wildfires in the Panhandle

Gov. Rick Perry said Texas is leading a coordinated effort to battle deadly blazes that have swept through the Texas Panhandle, burning about 663,000 acres and leaving at least 11 people dead. The Tradewind Aircraft Service Center in Amarillo has …