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

Ind. Conseco Founder’s Mansion Taken Off Auction Block

A mansion owned by Conseco Inc. founder Stephen Hilbert will not be auctioned at sheriff’s sale. Conseco Inc. notified the Hamilton County sheriff’s department Friday that it did not want the auction for the sprawling French-style mansion, said Ryan Leitch, …

Ga. Commissioner Urges Fireworks Safety for New Year Celebration

Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John W. Oxendine and the National Association of State Fire Marshals urges parents to protect their children – and themselves – from the dangers of fireworks during the New Year’s holiday. The sale and individual …

MySpace Users Tempting Targets for Identity Theft

MySpace devotee Kary Rogers was expecting to see a gut-busting video when a friend from the popular online hangout messaged him a link. First, though, he was directed to a page where he was supposed to re-enter his password. Rogers …

M.J. Hall Offers Long Haul Trucking Program

M.J. Hall and Co. Inc., a general agent and surplus lines wholesaler, has a new program for long haul truckers garaged in California. It covers liability, physical damage, cargo and trucker’s general liability. The program also covers: Ag haulers, intermodal …

Florida Storm Hotline Ready to Assist Tornado Victims

Residents whose homes or businesses were damaged by tornados that struck several central Florida counties can call the Florida Department of Financial Services’ storm hotline at 1-800-22-STORM if they need help filing an insurance claim or checking the licensure of …

Idaho Governor-Elect Appoints Deal to Head Department of Insurance

Gov.-elect Butch Otter has appointed three Republicans with close ties to his campaign to lead state agencies, including state Rep. Bill Deal, who takes over at the Department of Insurance after losing a bid for Idaho House speaker. Otter also …

Absence of Hurricane Losses Proves Beneficial to Insurers’ Bottomline

Driven by a sharp decline in catastrophe losses from hurricanes and other natural disasters in 2006, the U.S. property/casualty industry posted a $24.4 billion net gain on underwriting through nine months. The net gain on underwriting through nine-months 2006 stands …

Texas Mutual Launches Purchasing Groups for Health Care Industry

Texas Mutual Insurance Company announced two new purchasing groups: Hospitals of Texas (HOTComp) and Texas Medical Group (TMG). Both groups provide members with a competitive option for their workers’ compensation coverage. Any licensed Texas agent can place qualifying clients into …

Texas Announces November Enforcement Actions

The Texas Department of Insurance announced enforcement actions taken by Commissioner Mike Geeslin that became final during November. The actions include five license revocations, a license denial and fines and restitution totaling $280,157. Copies of Geeslin’s orders may be obtained …

Chrysler Recalls Vehicles to Reprogram Brake System Computers

DaimlerChrysler AG’s Chrysler Group said Friday it was recalling more than 60,000 vehicles to reprogram a brake system computer to avoid the loss of antilock brakes and traction control. The recall involves 62,369 model year 2007 Chrysler Sebring, Chrysler 300, …