July 19, 2006
Bellevue, Wash.-based Baldwin Resource Group has named Mike Gano president. He is the first outsider to serve as president since the company was founded by Bill Baldwin in 1998. Baldwin had served as president, chairman and chief executive officer. He …
July 19, 2006
Bass & Associates Insurance Services, a California based wholesale brokerage firm operating in California, Nevada and Arizona announced a partnership with Mario Gomez, formerly vice president of Lemac and Associates. Mario brings more than 20 years experience in wholesale specialty …
July 19, 2006
Most tests involve paper, a pencil and maybe a calculator, but this one will involve concrete, steel and human resolve. On July 20, members of the Urban Search and Rescue Task Forces from Tampa Bay, Central Florida, Jacksonville, Tallahassee and …
July 19, 2006
The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. is expanding its popular Connections Auto product into New Hampshire and New Jersey. Connections Auto is a state-of-the-art, multi-variate auto product with nearly limitless customer segmentation capabilities. Hanover says the product has driven private passenger …
July 19, 2006
Texas Mutual Insurance Company reported a $1,789,062 dividend to the Texas Oil and Gas Association (TxOGA) workers’ compensation purchasing group. TxOGA has received over $3.5 million in Texas Mutual group dividends since 2001. Purchasing group dividends are separate from the …
July 19, 2006
Columbia Insurance Company, a member of the Berkshire Hathaway Group of Insurance Companies, has agreed to acquire American All-Risk Insurance Services (AARIS) and American Commercial Claim Administrators (ACCA), both wholly-owned subsidiaries of Acacia Pacific Holdings (APH). AARIS and ACCA are …
July 19, 2006
XM Satellite Radio has asked a federal judge to throw out a copyright lawsuit by the recording industry over the company’s new iPod-like device that can store up to 50 hours of music. XM Satellite said the 1992 Home Recording …
July 19, 2006
Bryan, Texas-based Anco Insurance Managers LTD announced it has been given the 2006 President’s Award by America First Insurance Company. Ray Jimenez and Mike Hughes of America First made the presentation at Anco’s Bryan, Texas, office to Kathy Gregory, Anco …
July 19, 2006
Willis Group Holdings will be strengthening its position in China by opening an office in Macau, dubbed the next “Las Vegas.” The new operation will cater to the region’s booming leisure and entertainment industry, which is thriving after a $12 …
July 19, 2006
A same-sex couple has filed a medical malpractice lawsuit that their attorneys say is the first of its kind since Connecticut started allowing gay couples to enter into civil unions. Margaret Mueller and Charlotte Stacey are suing two doctors, accusing …