“The Nevada workers’ compensation system has undergone dramatic change since 1993” becoming more competitive and allowing private insurers to enter the market, according to the Workers’ Compensation Research Institute. Headquartered in Cambridge, Mass., WCRI recently completed its study of Nevada’s …
Federal Way, Wash., insurance agent Dan Papke has been named services and operations chairperson for NorthStar, the agent advisory panel for Encompass Insurance. NorthStar is an advisory panel for the insurance industry. His appointment became effective on Jan. 1, 2007. …
Los Angeles-based Anderson & Murison Inc. (A&M) has arranged for new capacity for commercial earthquake risks in all zones in California. The program has no minimum premium or minimum value. A&M can write buildings with “tuck under parking.” For information, …
Cambridge General Agency’s Stockton, Calif., office will be cosponsoring a free continuing education seminar discussing Equipment Breakdown coverages. The seminar, to be held in Stockton on Thursday, Feb. 22, is presented by Hartford Steam and Boiler and will be taught …
The European Union and China on Wednesday kicked off negotiations on expanding cooperation in trade, climate change and other fields, starting a process that is expected to take at least a year to complete. Benita Ferrero-Waldner, the EU commissioner for …
A longtime Monterey County, Calif., construction contractor is facing charges that he has not insured his employees for on-the-job injuries, according to the California Department of Insurance. Herman L. Johnson, 64, of Marina, Calif., is scheduled to appear in Monterey …
The Delaware Senate and House moved swiftly in the past week to pass a bill containing major reforms of the state’s workers’ compensation system and Gov. Ruth Ann Miller immediately signed the reforms into law. Lawmakers hope the new law …
M.R. “Hank” Greenberg, the former AIG leader who now runs C.V. Starr and Co., will present the keynote address at the Target Markets Program Administrator’s Association (TMPAA) Mid-Year Meeting. The meeting will be held May 7-9, 2007, in Atlanta. Greenberg …
Guy Carpenter & Co. LLC, a global risk and reinsurance specialist and part of the Marsh & McLennan Companies, has appointed Garick Zillgitt senior vice president and western region business development leader. Zillgitt, based in San Francisco, will focus on …
A Louisiana resident pleaded guilty in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana on a charge of fraud related to hurricane disaster relief programs, U.S. Attorney David R. Dugas of the Middle District of Louisiana announced. Juanita …
