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

Integro Appoints Kilduff a Managing Principal for Healthcare in N.Y.

Integro Appoints Ruth Kilduff as Managing Principal in the Firm’s New York Office Insurance broker Integro thas named Ruth Kilduff as a managing principal, specializing in healthcare coverage, for the firm’s New York office. Kilduff has more than 30 years …

California Considering New Mileage Verification Rules

Insurance brokers and agents could be required to verify odometer readings for new and renewal automobile insurance policies under amendments the California Department of Insurance (CDI) has proposed to its personal automobile rating factor regulations. CDI has proposed amending Section …

King Support Systems Offers Habitational Program

King Support Systems Insurance Services has a west coast habitational program designed to insure commercial apartment building and condominiums on an admitted and non-admitted basis. This package includes coverage for general liability, property, crime, as well as hired and non-owned …

Kari Named Safeco’s New Chief Financial Officer

Seattle-based Safeco named financial services veteran Ross Kari as the company’s executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective June 21, 2006. Kari joins Safeco from the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco, where he has served as executive …

La. Lawmakers to Take on Insurance Issues

In a legislative alert to members of the Professional Insurance Agents of Louisiana, the Tatman Group reported that both the Louisiana House and Senate Insurance Committees will be considering this week several bills of interest to the industry. The Senate …

Great American Financial to Acquire Medical Business of Ceres Group

Cincinnati-based Great American Financial Resources, Inc. has announced that GAFRI has entered into an agreement with American Enterprise Mutual Holding Company through its affiliated companies whereby American Enterprise will acquire through reinsurance the major medical business of the insurance subsidiaries …

Texans Urged to Conduct Home Inventory at Start of Hurricane Season

Recognizing the June 1 start of hurricane season, the Texas Department of Insurance issued a reminder to homeowners and renters in Texas to conduct a home inventory of their personal possessions. “After a devastating event like a hurricane, people often …

New Orleans Health Care Groups Sue St. Paul Travelers

In a lawsuit filed on May 23, Civil Action No. 06-2777, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, Building Concepts & Designs Construction Inc. (BCD) as assignee and attorney in fact for Touro Infirmary and …

Fairfield County Stretch of I-95 in Conn. Cited for Truck Accidents

Fairfield County, the gold coast of Connecticut, brings to mind wealth and influence. It also has the dubious distinction of being home to more heavy truck accidents along Interstate 95 than any other part of the state, according to an …

R.I. Adopts Hurricane Plan

Rhode Island Gov. Don Carcieri has approved the state’s first hurricane plan in time for the June 1 start of the hurricane season. Under the plan, the state and other agencies will start emergency preparations 72 hours before a hurricane …