Four insurers have asked a judge to declare they do not have to pay to defend or indemnify Aurora Organic Dairy against a lawsuit challenging claims about the dairy’s milk. The lawsuit in question alleges the dairy’s milk doesn’t meet …
Zurich announced that its North American commercial business divisions have opened a new office in downtown Los Angeles at 700 South Flower Street. William Blake, regional executive for Zurich’s Southwest region, said the decision to open an additional regional office …
San Francisco-based Cambridge General Agency has improved its exercise and health club program. The premium for Swimming Pools has been reduced along with the programs minimum premium. In addition to those reductions a 35 percent credit for risks with no …
Bratrud Middleton Insurance of Tacoma, Wash., has changed its name to Propel Insurance. The company said the leadership and staff will remain the same; the new name simply reflects the company’s “bold, forward-thinking approach to risk management and deep expertise …
Los Angeles-based Anderson & Murison Inc. can now write a personal umbrella policy that includes coverage for commercial exposures for California only. The “big umbrella” is an extension of the company’s personal umbrella program and provides the competitive rates, true …
As an insurance agent, there is nothing wrong with getting help when need be. In fact, the agents who search for outside help are those who are making the big money. If you want to join them, it is time …
The Los Angeles Chapter of the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters (CPCU) Society installed new 2008-2009 officers and directors. The CPCU Officers include: President Theresa Ulbricht of Marsh Risk & Insurance Services; President-Elect Robert Wilson of AON Risk Insurance Services; Vice …
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a-” of Hanover Insurance Group Property and Casualty Companies of Worcester, Mass. and its members. Best also affirmed the ICR of …
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a-” of the New York-based AmTrust Group. The ratings also “apply to AmTrust International Insurance, Ltd. (AII) (Bermuda), Technology Insurance Company, …
State insurance commissioners told Congress that they could live with a proposed federal office of insurance information, particularly to target international issues, provided it does not preempt state consumer and solvency safeguards. On behalf of the National Association of Insurance …
