Monthly Archives: <span>January 2007</span>

Eqecat Analysis Predicts Risk for Insured Losses from U.S. Hurricanes Higher

Oakland, Calif.-based Eqecat Inc. is predicting that in the next decade, the risk for insured losses from hurricanes in the United States will be higher than the long-term average derived from 100 years of data, according to Rick Clinton, company …

NovaPro Risk Solutions Relocates San Diego Office

NovaPro Risk Solutions, a national provider of outsourced claims solutions, announced that it has relocated its San Diego headquarters. The previous location was 610 West Ash St. The new address is: NovaPro Risk Solutions 401 West “A” Street, Ste. 1400 …

Calif. Farmers and Workers Get Aid after Freeze Destroys Crops

Aid has cropped up for California workers and growers hurt by a devastating cold snap that froze more than $1 billion in crops and left thousands jobless. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger announced he had issued an executive order to waive a …

Feds Approve Emergency Loans for Snowbound Colorado Ranchers

The federal government agreed Friday to make emergency loans available to ranchers and farmers in 10 southeastern Colorado counties after devastating snowstorms left thousands of cattle dead. The loans will be available in Baca, Bent, Crowley, El Paso, Huerfano, Kiowa, …

Ex-NFL Star Terrell Davis Settles Lawsuit against Insurance Company

Former Denver Broncos star Terrell Davis has settled his lawsuit against an insurance company stemming from a scuffle at an Emmy Awards afterparty, his attorney said. Davis sued Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Co. in September for breach of contract over …

Mo. Insurance Department Offers Checklist for College Students

College students returning to Missouri campuses after winter break have a lot of things on their minds – buying books for new classes, settling back into dorms and apartments, and catching up with friends. Unfortunately, they’re probably not thinking about …

ISU Insurance Services Stanton & Associates’ DeGennaro Retires

ISU Insurance Services Stanton & Associates, Westlake Village, Calif., has announced that Gerald S. DeGennaro has retired after 47 years of service. A celebration dinner with 50 associates, friends, and family was held at the home of his partner, Lora …

Trinity E&S Promotes Gassen to Director of Marketing and Information Services

Trinity E&S Insurance Services Inc., Bermuda Dunes, Calif., has promoted Mark Gassen to director of marketing and information services. He will be responsible for coordinating and managing the company’s marketing plan for all offices, and for providing requested report tools …

Safeco Fourth Quarter Conference Called Changed to 12 p.m EST

Seattle-based Safeco (NYSE:SAF) has updated the time of its fourth-quarter and year-end conference call to Tuesday, Jan. 30 at 12 p.m., Eastern Time. A live Webcast of the presentation will be available on Safeco’s Web site: www.safeco.com/irwebcast at tha time. …

Cincinnati Financial Corp. Elects New Director

Cincinnati Financial Corp. today announced that its Board of Directors elected Gregory T. Bier, CPA, to the board and its investment committee at the regularly scheduled meeting of the board on November 17, 2006. The board also appointed Bier to …