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

100-Year Old Alabama Home Destroyed, 9-Year Old Responsible

Baldwin County authorities said a 9-year-old boy has admitted to setting a fire on New Year’s Eve that destroyed his great-grandmother’s 100-year-old home in Marlow, Ala. Gib Hixon, chief of the Fish River-Marlow Volunteer Fire Department, said state fire investigators …

Georgia Firefighters Charged with Arson for Home, Business Fires

Police have arrested two Talbotton, Ga., firefighters on arson charges in connection with two separate blazes in the west Georgia town. Sheriff Bill Johnson says 30-year-old Jeff Scott Nelson and 32-year-old Norman Cable are believed to be responsible for fires …

Maverick Insurance Services Opens Atlanta Office, Hires Voelker

California-based Maverick Commercial Insurance Services, an independent insurance wholesale operation, announced the opening of their Atlanta office. John M. Voelker will join as branch manager of Maverick’s east coast operations and be responsible for the expansion of Maverick’s east coast …

5 Fla. Juveniles Charged with Arson, Commercial Building Destroyed

Five Pensacola, Fla., juveniles are facing arson and burglary charges following an investigation into a fire that destroyed a commercial building on January 3. No injuries were reported. The juveniles ranging in age from 8 to 13, allegedly destroyed Markham …

A New Social Networking Site for the Insurance Industry

Sexy Insurance? A New Social Networking Site for the Sexiest Industry on the Planet. Meet new colleagues, network, job search, trade war stories, post pictures, video, audio, and more! Boston, MA – January 14, 2008: Dynamia Interactive announces the launch …

Household Employee Exposure an Opportunity to Go Beyond Typical Sale

Homeowners may be at risk when employing housekeepers, maids, cooks, babysitters and other domestic employees We want to trust those whom we hire to work in our homes. Who prepare our meals. Clean our treasured possessions. Drive our children to …

Wells Publishing, Insurance Journal, Named a Top Company to Work For

Wells Publishing, the parent company of Insurance Journal magazine, InsuranceJournal.com, ClaimsJournal.com, and MyNewMarkets.com has been named the second best publishing company to work for in the United States by Publishing Executive magazine. “This award is a real testament to the …

Momentum Strong for Broker M&As in October, November

Stock Prices: Aon Corp. (NYSE:AOC) continued to outperform the sector, up a remarkable 43.1 percent year-to-date. The company reported third quarter 2007 results at the end of October. Net income increased 92 percent to $204 million for the third quarter, …

Future of Bond Insurance at Risk

The biggest casualty of the crisis surrounding bond insurers may well be the insurers themselves. Issuers and bond buyers alike may find it easier now to dispense with insurance, experts say, given that the finances of industry players like ACA …

Dramatic Changes in State Building Trends Could Prompt Rise in Losses

As the financial and housing markets continue to work their way through the fallout of the mortgage lending meltdown, the construction sector faces its share of woes. But as is typically the case, specific conditions — and the resulting insurance …