March 5, 2007
A continuing federal role in terrorism insurance is important so that U.S. financial centers including New York City can continue to compete with international markets, many of which are already covered by similar government insurance programs, New York Acting Superintendent …
March 5, 2007
California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner announced the Department of Insurance’s Conservation and Liquidation Office (CLO) has won an arbitration award of $443.5 million in favor of the five Superior National Insurance Companies in liquidation. The arbitration award is against United …
March 5, 2007
All Risks Ltd., a wholesale broker and managing general agent headquartered in Hunt Valley, Md., has opened a branch office in Seattle. The Seattle office will handle contract binding and brokerage business and will is expected to expand the company’s …
March 5, 2007
Pacific Coast E&S Services has moved to a new office location in Santa Rosa, Calif. . The new address is:2235 Mercury Way, Suite 110 Santa Rosa CA 95407-5472. PHone, fax and e-mail addresses hace not changed.
March 5, 2007
The Colorado House has passed a bill that would require children under age 18 to wear a helmet when riding a motorcycle. Passing on a 39-26 vote, House Bill 1117 would create penalities of $100 if the operator is under …
March 5, 2007
A Pomona, Calif., woman has been arrested after authorities followed a signal from an electronic tracking device installed in a car she reported stolen, officials said. Elva Padilla surrendered to authorities after learning about the arrest warrant against her, prosecutors …
March 5, 2007
A violinist whose missing instrument valued at about $50,000 was recovered by police says it will be auctioned. Meanwhile, police continue to investigate how the instrument ended up in the hands of a Billings, Mont., man who allegedly tried to …
March 5, 2007
In the heart of the world’s financial markets, insurance agents and companies today urged Congress to protect the country’s economic stability by ensuring availability of terrorism risk insurance through a continued federal role. The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of …
March 5, 2007
The Louisiana State Police Insurance Fraud Unit announced it arrested Becky Roberts, of West Monroe, in Ouachita Parish on Feb. 23, 2007, for insurance fraud (2 counts) and forgery. State Police said an investigation revealed Roberts fabricated witnesses to support …
March 5, 2007
The Food and Drug Administration says consumers should avoid eating raw oysters harvested from San Antonio Bay in Texas because more than two dozen people in Maryland became ill last month. The FDA said 25 people developed nausea, vomiting, diarrhea …