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

Insurer Group Names New Media Relations Director

The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC) announced today that it has named Nancy Grover as its new media relations director. Grover, who will be based in NAMIC’s Washington, D.C. office, will promote the positions of the organization and …

North Dakotans Spend Least on Auto Insurance Study Says

Insurance Commissioner Jim Poolman announced today that according to a recent report, North Dakota ranked the lowest in the country for combined average auto insurance expenditures. The report, which is issued by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), is …

First Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed in Fatal Mo. Group Home Fire

The first civil lawsuit stemming from a fire that killed 10 people at a southwest Missouri group home for the mentally ill was filed claiming negligence by the home’s owner and the group that operated the facility. The parents and …

Safeco Appoints Mikolajewski and Vargas to Leadership Posts in California

Seattle-based Safeco has named Tim Mikolajewski general manager for the state of California, responsible for the profit-and-loss performance of the company’s insurance products; and Juan Vargas was appointed vice president of external relations for California. Mikolajewski will add the general …

Moore Named Senior VP at Executive Perils

Executive Perils based in Los Angeles has named Tyie Moore senior vice president. In the new position, Moore will be responsible for directors and officers, errors and ommissions, legal malpractice, pollution liability, and healthcare professional broker coverages. Previously, Moore was …

Cambridge Offers Workers’ Comp Program in California

Cambridge General Agency is now offering a workers’ compensation program through ACE Casualty Risk, a division of ACE USA. The program is called ACE Complete. There are more than 125 classes in California for small to mid sized businesses. ACE …

California Ramps Up Efforts to Crackdown on Uninsured Drivers

California is ramping up its efforts to crack down on uninsured drivers and has sent more than 180,000 letters in the last two months to car owners warning them their auto registrations may be suspended if they cannot prove they …

AMIS Offers Policies for Real Estate Appraisers, Investigators, Adjusters

San Diego-based AMIS, Alliance Marketing and Insurance Services, has announced it is offering broader package policies for real estate appraisers handling residential and commercial property. This policy is underwritten by an A- VII surplus line Insurer and is available in …

Networked Insurance Agents Appoints McIntosh Territorial Sales VP

Grass Valley, Calif.-based Networked Insurance Agents, has appointed Tony McIntosh as territorial sales vice president, in San Francisco’s East Bay and Napa Valley regions. The new territory includes Solano, Contra Costa, Alameda, Napa, and Lake counties. McIntosh comes to Networked …

Conn. Gov. Rell Touts New Jobs, Campus Construction by The Hartford

Connecticut Governor M. Jodi Rell presented some good news today by announcing that The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., plans to construct a $146 million, 450,000-square-foot campus for its Hartford Life subsidiary in Windsor. Hartford Life, which has its headquarters …