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

Minn. Life Group Announces New Office Locations

Minnesota Life Group Life Insurance announced the opening of four new offices across the nation to accommodate rapid growth. The newest offices are in the Chicago, Los Angeles, and Charleston, W.V. areas. The Manhattan office opened in February, according to …

ACE USA Report Details Consumer Costs in Extreme Weather Disasters

ACE USA, the U.S.-based retail operating division of the ACE Group of Companies, reports that the increase in extreme weather events has long-term financial implications for consumers and their communities, according to the company’s newly released white paper titled “Extreme …

Texas Posts Workers’ Comp Notice of Employee Rights, Responsibilities

Pursuant to House Bill 7 (79th Legislature), the public counsel for the Office of Injured Employee Counsel developed and submitted a notice of injured employee rights and responsibilities to the Texas Department of Insurance (Department) and the Texas Department of …

Ind. Agency Requires U.S. Citizenship Proof to Receive Medicaid Benefits

A state agency is ready to begin requiring proof of U.S. citizenship before residents can receive Medicaid services. The new step, which takes effect July 1, is mandated by the federal government under a budget-cutting bill passed by Congress last …

Market Still Fragile as La. Legislature Adjourns, Insurer Group Says

In the wake of hurricanes Katrina and Rita the 2006 Louisiana legislative session was very contentious; however, lawmakers rejected the proposals that would have been detrimental for consumers and the insurance marketplace, according to the Property Casualty Insurers Association of …

Hoffman Joins McQueary Henry Bowles Troy as Senior VP

Privately owned insurance and risk management firm McQueary Henry Bowles Troy L.L.P. (MHBT), announced that Chuck Hoffmann has re-joined the firm’s Dallas office as senior vice president of Personal Insurance Professionals, a division of MHBT that was formed to provide …

WSS’ Dallas Branch Grows with Promotions, New Hire

Kyle Stevens, executive vice president and branch manager of Western Security Surplus’ Texas office, located in Dallas, announced several promotions and a new hire recently. Jenny Blackwood, who began her career at WSS almost a year ago at the Dallas …

Safety Line Crossed During Deadly N.H. Motorcycle Week

It’s just a narrow yellow line, but crossing it has proved deadly for motorcycle riders during this year’s Bike Week in New Hampshire. Police say bikers crossing the center line into oncoming traffic contributed to six of the nine deaths …

Fireman’s Fund to Open National Service Center in Dallas

Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company announced plans to open a new national service center in Dallas, Texas, to provide a more efficient and standardized approach to its overall customer service capabilities. The new center will consist of direct sales and sales …

Bill to Regulate R.I. Contractors Filed

House Speaker Tempore Charlene M. Lima (D-Dist. 14, Cranston) has introduced legislation to regulate the registration of contractors in Rhode Island. The legislation (2006-H 8245) would amend the contractors’ registration chapter by increasing fines, providing for continuing education for contractors, …