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

Ohio Motorists Insurance Group Names Iowa Executive to Senior Post

Susan E. Haack, president of Iowa Mutual Insurance Co. in DeWitt, Iowa, has been chosen to succeed Thomas C. Ogg, as secretary of the companies of The Motorists Insurance Group headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. Ogg currently plans to retire in …

New Mexico PRC Asking Why Former Superintendent Didn’t Investigate

New Mexico’s Public Regulation Commission is asking why former Insurance Superintendent Eric Serna did not investigate a title insurance company that admitted giving more than $300,000 to a builder in what a state official termed as kickbacks. That inquiry will …

Idaho Senate Passes Bill to Require Underinsured Motorists Coverage

A bill to require Idaho insurers to offer coverage for accidents involving underinsured drivers passed the Senate, overcoming objections from two insurance agents who said it could increase costs. The measure now goes to the House. Underinsured motorists coverage pays …

Arrowhead Wholesale Adds Commercial Mid-Market Package Program

Arrowhead Wholesale Insurance Services LLC has added a market for mid-size to larger multi-family and commercial real estate accounts. Minimum $10 million total insured value of buildings per account (all locations) with capacity up to $400 million per location. Consideration …

Lippa Recognized by American Insurance Marketing & Sales Society

The American Insurance Marketing and Sales (AIMS) Society announced the winners of its 2007 awards during the 20th Annual PRO-to-PRO held in Tucson, Ariz., on March 1 – 3, 2007. AIMS Society Awards Committee Chairman, Martin A. Lebson of Capacity …

Legacy Texas Adds Commercial Lines Producers

North Texas-based Legacy Texas Insurance announced the addition of three new commercial lines producers. Josh Bagert and Nick Paschal, a recent graduate from Southern Methodist University, began with the agency in November 2006. Also starting with Legacy Texas in January …

Lusk Joins PWIB Texas

Fred Lusk has joined insurance wholesaler PWIB Texas as broker/underwriter, the company announced. Lusk previously was associated with other leading insurance wholesalers and has been involved that field since 1969. PWIB Texas is part of Insurance Specialty Group. Source: PWIB …

Bill to Protect Victims of Identity Theft Clears Okla. Senate

A bill to give greater protection to victims of identity theft recently passed the Oklahoma State Senate. The measure, Senate Bill 567, was authored by Sen. Randy Bass as a result of an incident in his district. “This man was …

Computer Problem Blacks Out La. Citizens’ Records

Computer problems have blacked out the financial records of Louisiana’s state-backed insurer of last resort for months, and it may have to recreate its books from scratch, state officials acknowledge. The problem could endanger nearly $1 billion the Louisiana Citizens …

J.M. Wilson Agency Adds Personal Lines Manager in Mich.

Managing General Agency J.M. Wilson has announced that it has added Wendy Loveless as manager in its Personal Lines department in their Portage, Mich. location. Loveless will oversee the day-to-day operations of the Personal Lines department, and serve the needs …