It Figures
30 A jury in New Mexico returned 30 guilty verdicts against former state Insurance Superintendent Joe Ruiz, in a case in which Ruiz was accused of trying to coerce insurance companies to donate money to charity in exchange for reducing …
Hawaii Governor Pushes Insurance Reforms in State Address
In her State of the State address to state legislators in late January, Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle outlined 180 proposals she is urging lawmakers to support, including a number of measures that would affect the insurance industry and policyholders. Lingle’s …
Colo. Legislation to Ban Use of Credit Scoring in Underwriting Defeated
Agents, insurers praise legislation’s defeat but say the battle is not over yet As the issue of credit scoring continues to be the subject of state legislative proposals, insurance agents in Colorado are celebrating the defeat of a bill that …
Ariz. Speed Cameras Slow Down Drivers
Drivers slowed down an average of 7 mph in Scottsdale, Ariz., six weeks after the city launched its nine-month pilot photo-enforcement program in 2006, according to a new study. The study also showed that during the same time span, drivers …
U.S. Disaster Plan Takes Lessons From Katrina, Calif.’s Wildfires
Streamlined document called ‘essential tool for emergency managers’ in public and private sectors The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released a new comprehensive disaster plan for the country that officials say promises a response more like what occurred after …
Good Complaints
It’s human nature to complain, even if it is to complain about complaints. But there actually is good news in complaints. Industrywide, they’re down. They can be revealing of trends and troubles ahead. Good can come of them, whether it’s …
People
The Nonprofits Insurance Alliance Group in Santa Cruz, Calif., appointed Kim Aday to vice president finance/treasurer. Aday joined the group in 1997 in the position of accountant. In early 2001, she was promoted to controller. H.W. Kaufman Financial Group/Burns & …
Agog About Blogs
The risks for professional liability gain momentum from this new communications medium The new medium of blogging is changing the way communication is done today with respect to both individuals and the corporate universe, according to Leib Dodell, president and …
Business Moves
ASI Lloyds ASI Lloyds (ASI) of St. Petersburg, Fla., is entering the personal property insurance market in Louisiana. ASI was a recipient of the Insure Louisiana Incentive program. ASI plans to begin writing new homeowners and swelling fire policies in …
Declarations
Just as Dangerous “We already have this law in effect for people who drive motor vehicles while under the influence, why should it be any different for watercraft? They are just as dangerous as vehicles, if not more so.” —Oklahoma …
