A Helena, Mont., insurance agent had his license suspended and was ordered to stop doing business in Montana after allegedly committing insurance fraud and deceptive and illegal sales practices, the state auditor’s office said. Bart Murnion’s attorney, Linda M. Deola, …
A man has pleaded not guilty to charges of swindling 11 Korean-American investors out of nearly $2 million. Robin K. Cho, 47, faces 118 counts of securities fraud, grand theft and forgery. He entered his plea Thursday. Prosecutors claim Cho, …
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Spokane has reached agreements with two more insurance carriers on payments to cover sexual abuse claims as the diocese’s bankruptcy case heads into mediation. In a statement issued late Thursday, Bishop William S. Skylstad said …
With a spate of wildfires last week in Southern California and an explosion of lightning-ignited blazes in the northeastern part of the state, the start of this year’s fire season has many officials on edge. As of last Thursday, California …
Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co., Novato, Calif., has been recognized by two public relations organizations, PR News, and the Northern California chapters of Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), for its corporate philanthropy program that supports firefighters for safer communities. PR …
Woodruff-Sawyer & Co. announced today that Mark Mathias has joined the firm’s Southern California office as vice president in the benefits practice. Mathias will focus on developing business opportunities and providing consulting services to Woodruff-Sawyer clients. Mathias has been in …
Some 25,000 minority North Carolinians victimized by race-based premiums could benefit from a settlement agreed upon by Western and Southern Life Insurance Co. and the North Carolina Department of Insurance. The company was accused of using race-based premiums in the …
California’s State Compensation Insurance Fund will be hosting seminars on ergonomics and heat illness prevention through the state for policyholders. The day-long seminar, “The Fast Track Back to Work…Get on Board,” will be held in Glendale, Calif., on July 11, …
Julie Brown, president of San Diego Insurance Staffing and the Insurance Training Academy, was recently appointed to serve as president of the San Diego Chapter of California Staffing Professionals (CSP). CSP is a staffing industry organization that provides services to …
Three new homeowners package endorsements, collectively called the Homeowners Elite Program, have been implemented by The Main Street America Group in Jacksonville, Fla. The program consists of platinum, gold and silver levels. Platinum, the flagship product and premier coverage level, …
