Tim Wagner, director of the Nebraska Department of Insurance, recently announced the promotion of James Nixon to chief financial examiner. Nixon has served as the Department’s Acting chief financial examiner for the past six months following the retirement of David …
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed its Syndicate Rating of “A” (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating of “a” of Lloyd’s Syndicate 2007 (formerly known as Lloyd’s Syndicate 2147), managed by Novae Syndicates Limited (NSL). The outlook for both ratings is …
State Representative Joe Deshotel (Beaumont) on Jan. 12 filed a package of six bills with the Texas Legislature, many of which relate to disaster recovery and would make changes to residential property insurance policies and windstorm coverage from the Texas …
Lloyd’s has announced that Julian James, its director of Worldwide Markets, will be leaving at the end of April to join Lockton International. Lloyd’s CEO Richard Ward, issued a written statement, distributed by e-mail, in which he commented: “I would …
Missouri Gov. Matt Blunt issued executive orders this weekend declaring a state of emergency and activating the Missouri National Guard in response to the winter ice storm. Gov. Blunt also put the Disaster Medical Assistance Team on standby in anticipation …
Whorton Insurance Services of Austin announced it has teamed up with Texas Mutual Insurance Company to create a new Texas Mutual Group Safety Plan. The program started Nov. 1, 2006, and is endorsed by The Texas Apartment Association (TAA). Texas …
William Gallagher Associates announced the appointment of Michael J. Andersen as principal. Andersen has been with WGA since 1996 and currently manages its regional offices. Among other accomplishments in the life sciences and financial services sectors, particularly in the venture …
Specialty Underwriters’ Alliance, Inc. has amended its agreement with Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. to include small employer’ workers’ compensation. AUI will provide workers’ compensation through approximately 600 retail agents. The program will be available to small businesses of less than $15,000 …
The Commerce Insurance Co. has filed with the Massachusetts Division of Insurance to continue its five percent auto insurance rate discount for Amercian Automobile Association members in Massachusetts. If approved by the Division of Insurance, the discount would apply to …
The Market Reform Group (MRG) has produced its plan for continuing to modernize London market processes throughout 2007 and beyond. “Following full consultation with market firms, the plan sets out the group’s long-term vision and key priorities for this year …
