Tropical Storm Alberto should be a warning to all coastal residents in Texas that the 2006 hurricane season may exceed the expectations for an overly active storm season. The Insurance Council of Texas urges everyone living along the coast to …
The former president of the Con Alma Health Foundation who also served as superintendent of the New Mexico Insurance Division was warned about a possible conflict of interest because of the dual roles, a consumer group said. Staff members from …
Anthony “Tony” Leoni has joined AFS/IBEX Financial Services Inc. as senior account manager. He will work out of the firm’s California office, 4100 Newport Place Drive, Newport Beach, CA. Leoni has been active in the premium finance industry in Southern …
Beecher Carlson, an insurance brokerage and risk management consulting firm, has expanded its risk services/captive operations with the appointment of Richard (Dick) Huntington as senior vice President and Carol Riggs as vice president. Huntington will focus on the development and …
Orange County’s Heritage General Agency has added Bob Kotick as its newest assistant vice president. Kotick will be responsible for the production of surplus lines business both open brokerage and managing general agent. Kotick began his insurance career in the …
Congressional Research Service (CRS) is hosting a seminar ar the U.S. Capitol Building today titled, “Insuring and Mitigating Risks of Large-Scale Disasters: Is Federal Disaster Insurance Needed?” There, AIR Worldwide President and CEO Karen Clark plans to advise Members of …
The American Insurance Association (AIA) has called upon Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm (D) to veto Senate Bill 297, which would repeal the state’s mandatory motorcycle helmet law. “The facts do not lie, people that ride motorcycles without a helmet are …
University Park, Ill.-based Insuresoft has added Jack Porter, former cirector of Business Development with Computer Sciences Corp., as its new vice president of Business Development. Porter grew up in a family agency where he learned the business from the ground …
As of July 1, the Missouri State High School Activities Association will no longer sanction cheerleaders to take part in regional or state competitions. The association will maintain jurisdiction over sideline cheerleading at school athletic events. Squads that want to …
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners says it is encouraged by the survey results indicating state insurance regulators have made progress in instituting market regulation reforms. State departments of insurance and industry trade organizations recently conducted separate surveys as a …
