June 25, 2008
The wildfire season is looking like it will be much easier on Montana than last year, fire managers told Gov. Brian Schweitzer. Strong mountain snowpack and cool, wet spring weather are combining to put the state in a far better …
June 25, 2008
The San Diego Insurance Adjusters Association elected new officers and board members for the 2008-2009 term. Recent bylaws allowed for regular and associate members to serve on the board during the coming year. The elected officers are: President Dune Pagaduan …
June 25, 2008
Professional Program Insurance Brokerage of Novato, Calif., named Alan Preston vice president of operations. He has assumed responsibility for all internal operations and will oversee the company’s planned expansion later this year. Preston was formerly a corporate vice president for …
June 25, 2008
Elise King was appointed manager of California State Compensation Insurance Fund’s newly formed Business Services Operations Department. In this position King oversees State Fund’s records, forms and fleet management, as well as printing, employee travel, and mail services. King joined …
June 25, 2008
The Arbella Insurance Group said it has received regulatory approval to offer commercial insurance policies in New Hampshire and Connecticut, doubling the number of New England states where the Massachusetts-based insurer sells commercial insurance. Arbella will begin selling commercial auto, …
June 25, 2008
With so many people uninsured, agents who sell health insurance are having more success than ever before. More and more companies are cutting out group coverage, which is in turn pointing buyers towards individual health insurance. If you are an …
June 24, 2008
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘B++’ (Good) and issuer credit rating of “bbb” of Hong Kong’s Tugu Insurance Company Limited with stable outlooks. Best said: The ratings reflect Tugu’s supportive level of risk-adjusted capitalization, diversified …
June 24, 2008
Public pool operators in Minnesota have until July 1 to complete a state survey required under a new law designed to weed out faulty drain covers. The survey is a condition to renew or receive a license to operate. It …
June 24, 2008
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott reached an agreement with two Austin companies that resolves the state’s May 2007 enforcement action against EZMONEY L.P. and EZPAWN L.P. The affiliated companies were charged with violating state laws governing the disposal of customer …
June 24, 2008
The Texas Sunset Advisory Commission is holding a public hearing June 24 and 25 to gather comments on the Sunset Commissioner Staff Report recommendations on the continuing governance of the Texas Department of Insurance and the Office of Public Insurance …