Nevada State Sen. Bob Coffin says he’s working on a proposal to reduce a $6 billion unfunded liability of Nevada’s public employees retirement system by setting a mandatory minimum retirement age similar to what’s used for Social Security. Coffin, D-Las …
Novato, Calif.-based Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co. has launched a new optional endorsement available to Prestige Excess policyholders, increasing liability coverage for directors and officers of nonprofit organizations with limits up to $10 million. The endorsement protects policyholders who serve on …
Lester Brue and Chris Johnson have been elected assistant vice presidents by the board of directors of Columbus, 0hio-based State Automobile Mutual Insurance Co. Brue, State Auto’s director of acquisition integration, has nearly 30 years of experience in the insurance …
Following recent violent acts at schools nationwide, Genesis Underwriting Management Co. has developed a first party insurance policy to fund many of the elements of a school’s emergency response plan. Typical covered expenses include post crises management services; post incident …
BISYS Specialty Programs, a division of BISYS Commercial Insurance Services, has launched a nationwide towing program. This new market relationship with Westport Insurance Co. (A.M. Best rated A+, XV), a Swiss Re Co., allows BISYS to provide specialty underwriting for …
The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.has launched Connections Home, a new homeowners insurance product designed to make it easier for agents to sell and retain more business by providing a total account solution. Connections Home offers four package options: Basic, Select, …
Trinity E&S Insurance Services Inc., Bermuda Dunes, Calif., has enhanced its artisans and contractors program written in California, Nevada, Arizona, Oregon and Washington to include several coverage enhancements. The contractors’ program now includes the ability to add blanket primary, blanket …
Washington health officials have published new guidelines to help doctors evaluate and monitor dosage levels of narcotics prescribed to treat patients with chronic pain. The guidelines are part of a year-long educational campaign sponsored by a panel of Washington state …
John Bourland, an employee benefits specialist, has joined the Irvine branch of Insurance Office of America (IOA Insurance Services). He will be responsible for the development of products and services for California. Bourland has provided insurance brokerage and consulting services …
Workers’ compensation insurer Texas Mutual Insurance Company reported that four people were indicted, in separate cases, in Travis County, Texas, on charges of workers’ compensation fraud. The company’s announcement said the individuals allegedly collected a combined $13,672 in fraudulent workers’ …
