The Michigan Legislature wants to toughen the law regarding alochol limits for boaters. Alcohol typically plays a role in about a third of reported boating deaths each year, according to the Michigan Association of Insurance Agents. The report is based …
Among the highlights of the Independent Insurance Agents of Texas’ 109th Annual Conference and Trade Show held recently in Houston were the election of new officers and the presentation of awards to outstanding agents and association members. Robert W. Hempkins, …
Combined Agents of America LLC (CAA), based in Austin, Texas, announced that Lynn, Kiecke, Lackey Insurance Group Inc. in Bellville has joined the organization as its 35th member agency. “LKL Insurance is located in a very desirable region that is …
The Central Texas Chapter of the CPCU Society (Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters) announced the newly elected officers for 2006-2007. The new officers include: President-Staci Scott, operations team manager of State Farm Insurance; President-Elect Stephanie Harvey, senior underwriter of Texas Municipal …
FARA, a third party administrator of insurance services located in Mandeville, La., announced the appointment of Michelle Boullion to director of Human Resources. In this position, Boullion is responsible for all human resource functions for FARA. She is based in …
Two Baton Rouge, La., men and a Donaldsonville attorney face charges of conspiring to defraud an insurance company of $100,000, according to the Louisiana State Police. Investigators believe Glenn Davis, 55, and Jessie Melton, 68, intentionally crashed their vehicles in …
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of “B++” (Very Good) and the issuer credit rating (ICR) of “bbb” for Cyprus-based Alliance International Reinsurance Public Company Limited with a stable outlook. “The ratings reflect Alliance Re’s solid prospective …
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of “A” (Excellent) and assigned an issuer credit rating of “a+” to Japan’s Nipponkoa Insurance Company Limited with a stable outlook. “The ratings reflect Nipponkoa’s solid market profile, growth in risk-adjusted …
Fitch Ratings has affirmed the “BBB+” issuer default ratings (IDR) of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. and its wholly owned intermediate holding company subsidiary, Fund American Companies, Inc., as well as the “BBB” senior debt rating of Fund American. Fitch …
A.M. Best Co. has assigned a financial strength rating of “A-” (Excellent) and an issuer credit rating of “a-” to Australia’s Guild Insurance Limited (GIL), with a stable outlook. “The ratings reflect GIL’s improving risk-adjusted capitalization, continued profitability and satisfactory …
