Monthly Archives: <span>January 2008</span>

U.S. Releases New Disaster Response and Recovery Plan

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released a comprehensive plan for what the country must do to have a more effective and unified response and recovery in disaster situations. DHS said that the new plan, called the National Response …

Ludt Joins Lawson-Hawks Team

John Miller, chief executive officer of Lawson-Hawks Insurance Associates announced the recent addition of Michael Ludt of Irvine, Calif., as a broker for the Healthcare/Medical Malpractice Division for the Mountain View-based insurance intermediary and broker. “With our sustained growth in …

N.H. Reports Patriot Health Insurance to be Liquidated

New Hampshire Insurance Commissioner Roger Sevigny announced that Patriot Health Insurance Co. which was placed in rehabilitation on Dec.12, 2007, will be liquidated in a proceeding supervised by the Merrimack County Superior Court. During the rehabilitation, MVP Health Plans of …

AIG Enhances Corporate Counsel Policy

The heightened risk of being named in securities litigation has lead corporate counsel to face increasing liability exposures from a variety of claimants. These liabilities may result from legal services provided on behalf of and to their employers, as well …

Warehouse Fire One of Biggest in Memory, Says Sumter, S.C. Official

Sumter, S.C. Fire Capt. Brian Horton says one of the biggest fires he can remember has engulfed a former furniture warehouse near downtown. Authorities say it took nearly three hours to get the blaze under control Monday afternoon at the …

Homeowner Premium Discounts for Storm Mitigation Coming to La.

Insurance premium discounts will soon be available to homeowners who install storm mitigation improvement devices or build or retrofit their homes to comply with Louisiana’s Uniform Construction Code, Commissioner of Insurance Jim Donelon announced. Insurance premium discounts for homeowners will …

LWCC Hires New Director of Safety and Loss Prevention

Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Corporation (LWCC) has hired Michael Page as director of safety and loss prevention, the company announced. Page previously was director of loss prevention services for Workforce Safety and Insurance in North Dakota and corporate health and safety …

Workers Comp Insurer Guard Begins Rollout of Businessowners Policy

Guard Insurance Group in Wilkes-Barre, Penn. is venturing beyond its workers compensation roots by introducing a small businessowners policy (BOP) during the first quarter of 2008. The company said it will begin rolling out the new BOP in Pennsylvania before …

Arkansas Wants More Time to Comply with REAL ID Law

Arkansas officials have asked for more time to implement post-Sept. 11 rules for new driver’s licenses. States face a May 11 deadline to comply with the REAL ID regulations, but Arkansas has requested a waiver. “Due to the delay in …

National Insurance Partners Opens San Antonio Office

National Insurance Partners (NIP) reported it has opened an office in San Antonio as part of the firm’s effort to expand product offerings and its presence in the Texas marketplace. Melinda Garren was brought on as director of Service for …