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

Bollinger Rated One of N.J.’s Best Places to Work

For the second consecutive year, Bollinger, Inc. with New Jersey offices in Short Hills, Moorestown and Princeton, has been selected as one of the Best Places to Work in New Jersey. Bollinger placed #6 in the large company category (more …

Mass. Jurors Face Added Questions Before Going to Trial

Potential jurors in Massachusetts face greater scrutiny about their home lives, nationality and dealings with the court system under a new screening process that has just gone into effect. The updated “juror questionnaire” asks a series of yes-no questions — …

Nationwide, The Hartford Honored by Insurance Marketing Group

Nationwide Insurance received the top honor and The Hartford received seven Best of Show awards at the Insurance Marketing Communications Association (IMCA) 2006 Showcase Awards, held during the IMCA annual meeting on June 27 at the Intercontinental Mark Hopkins Hotel …

Navigators Pro Offers Online Training for Employment Practices

Navigators Pro, a division of Navigators Management Company, now offers its employment practices liability policyholders with access to an online employee training tool for Title VII compliance and other employment practice laws. The online employee training and risk management web-based …

Two Years After Outbreak, Parties Settle Most Salmonella Suits in Pa.

Attorneys for Pennsylvania-based Sheetz convenience stores and scores of customers sickened during a salmonella outbreak two years ago have settled more than 80 lawsuits in recent weeks and agreed to delay a filing deadline in hopes that dozens of other …

Lawmakers Want Miss. Casino Funds to Help Cover Insurance Rise

Two Mississippi lawmakers are proposing a stream of money, generated by taking a portion of the growth in the state’s gambling revenue, to hold down homeowner insurance rates on the hurricane-ravaged Gulf Coast. Earlier this year, the Mississippi Windstorm Underwriting …

IBA West Relocates Southern California Office

The IBA West Southern California office has been moved from Glendale to 21731 Ventura Blvd., Ste. 165, Woodland Hills, California 91364. Phone: 818-226-0900. Fax: 818-888-1757.

California Revises Proposed Mileage Verification Regulations

The California Department of Insurance has revised its proposed “odometer verification” regulations, deleting provisions that would have authorized insurers to require agents to verify the mileage if they met in person with an applicant or policyholder. As revised by CDI, …

Markel/IUM Acquires The Brittany Insurance Services

Investors Underwriting Managers Inc., The Markel Group of Companies, has added The Brittany Insurance Services Inc. to its group. The Brittany is a program administrator writing property business in California. The Markel family has been associated with Brittany since 1993. …

David Morse & Associates Joins with Insurance Servicing & Adjusting Co.

David Morse & Associates (DM&A) Group based in Los Angeles has joined its operations with ISAC (Insurance Servicing & Adjusting Co.) of Sunrise, Fla. The move is designed to increase DM&A’s presence in the Southeast and bring to ISAC the …