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

Ga. Man Arrested for Insurance Fraud

An Augusta, Ga., man is charged with insurance fraud for allegedly converting to his own use money paid to him by an elderly client, according to Insurance Commissioner John W. Oxendine. Carl Barcus, 58, arrested on Jan. 31, was not …

Florence, Ala., Fire Deemed Arson

A warehouse fire in Florence, Ala., that caused more than $1 million in damage has been classified as an arson, State Fire Marshal Ed Paulk said last week. “The evidence collected at the scene clearly points to arson,” Paulk said. …

Insurance Agents Can Now Receive Live Transfer Insurance Leads

QuotesAuction.com, nations leading insurance marketing is now offering live transfer leads to interested insurance companies and agents. North Hollywood, CA – February 6, 2008 – QuotesAuction.com has launched a new system geared towards insurance companies and agents who are interested …

Jackson Becomes President of the Alliance

Jackson Becomes President of the Alliance The board of directors for the Alliance of Insurance Agents and Brokers has elected Debra Jackson as the association’s new president/CEO. Jackson replaces Joe Jimenez. Jackson of Trident Insurance Agency, Woodland Hills, is the …

ELM Brokers Open North Calif. and Orange Cty. Offices

ELM Insurance Brokers, Inc., has opened two new offices – one in Concord, Calif., which will be managed by Michele Epstein, and a second in Mission Viejo, to be run by Gregg E. Higgins. Epstein began her insurance career in …

Jolly To Head Sowers Baccala Executive Risk Division

Sowers Baccala Insurance Brokerage, an independent wholesale broker domiciled in San Diego County, has hired Eileen Jolly, CPCU, as director of its executive risk division. In her new position, Jolly will be responsible for business development and market relations for …

Surety Expert Rons Joins Aon’s Denver Office

Aon Corporation has hired Scott Rons as assistant vice president, surety operations, for Aon Construction Services Group. Based in Denver, Rons will help enforce Aon Construction Services Group’s strategic commitment to grow its footprint in the state of Colorado. Rons, …

Professional Program Insurance Brokerage Enhances MediSpa Program

Professional Program Insurance Brokerage of Novato, Calif., has announced the latest enhancements to its MediSpa program. The policy now includes laser coverage for all skin types at no additional premium for technicians who have one year’s experience. This experience can …

Rebueno Joins Burns & Wilcox’s Houston Office as Underwriter

Burns & Wilcox announced that Honesto Rebueno has joined the company’s Houston office as an underwriter. Rebueno has more than 30 years’ experience in writing property and casualty coverage, particularly large property, such as apartments, hotels/motels, office buildings and shopping …

NYC Wants More Safety Staff After High-Rise Fatal Accidents

New York City wants to put more safety managers at high-rise construction sites following a spate of accidents at major projects. The city Buildings department says that site safety managers should be required at construction sites for buildings at least …