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

EEEC Conducts San Diego Restaurant Enforcement Sweeps

Investigators with the Economic and Employment Enforcement Coalition (EEEC) issued 23 citations in March to businesses in the restaurant industry. A total of 32 restaurants were visited in San Diego and Orange Counties during the sweep. EEEC is a multi-agency …

Western Security Surplus Promotes Clinton to Broker

Pasadena, Calif.-based Western Security Surplus Insurance Brokers, Inc. has promoted Wendy M. Clinton to broker and will continue to work out of the Orange County office. She began her job as a receptionist at the Pasadena office of Western Security …

Former Ind. Secretary of State Elected to State Automobile Mutual Board

Kenan L. Schultheis and Edwin J. Simcox have been elected to the board of directors of State Automobile Mutual Insurance Co. Schultheis is agent/principal of Schultheis Insurance Agency Inc., an independent insurance agency in Evansville, Ind., and Simcox is president …

Kaufman Financial/Burns & Wilcox Add Associate Vice President, Technology

Kaufman Financial Group/Burns & Wilcox has announced that Nick Hill has joined the company as associate vice president, chief technology officer. In this position, Hill is responsible for Kaufman Financial Group/Burns & Wilcox’s information technology strategy nationally, including the implementation …

Hamilton Brewart Names Eilenfield Account Executive

Hamilton Brewart Insurance Agency in Upland, Calif., has named Gary Eilenfield an account executive. Eilenfield has more than 10 years of experience in the property and casualty insurance industry, having held positions ranging from sales support and service, to marketing …

Calif.’s Feinstein, Boxer Urge Federal Disaster Declaration for Freeze

President Bush’s signature is the last step needed to get federal disaster money flowing to the 31 California counties that were hit hard in the January freeze, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said. The freeze devastated more than $1.32 billion in citrus …

San Bernardino Bishop Says Church Fund Won’t Go To Abuse Claims

The Diocese of San Bernardino will not use money parishioners have donated to build new churches to settle cases of clergy sexual abuse, Bishop Gerald R. Barnes said. The diocese is named in at least 17 pending lawsuits by people …

Minn. Lawmakers Consider Bad Faith Proposals

Minnesota lawmakers are considering proposed legislation which would authorize additional legal action against insurers when investigating suspicious claims. The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) say if the proposal is enacted, it will increase the price of health, auto, …

Beecher Carlson Adds Brainard to National Casualty Practice

Beecher Carlson, based in Atlanta, Ga., has expanded its National Casualty Practice with the appointment of Sharon D. Brainard as senior vice president. Brainard brings over 13 years of experience to Beecher Carlson with expertise and specialization in the design, …

PCI Appoints Kate Prible to Lobbying Position

The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) has expanded its federal advocacy capabilities by hiring Kate Prible as director, federal government affairs, effective March 5. Prible comes to PCI after six years as director, federal legislative affairs with the …