Regional property/casualty insurer Harleysville Group Inc. reported that estimated second quarter catastrophe losses from storms in the Midwest and elsewhere will be the most the insurer has faced in a quarter in more than 20 years. The losses will reduce …
Headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, ProAssurance Corp. is included in the 2008 Ward’s 50 — a ranking of property-casualty insurance companies. As in 2007, ProAssurance is the only specialty medical professional liability carrier to be included in Ward’s list. To identify …
Cambridge General has revised its farm and ranch program. This comprehenisve program is designed to provide coverage for the following broad array of farming operations, including: -Aqua-culture operations including cultivation of all natural products found in water environments such as …
A fall from a platform area at Alstom Power Inc. in Chattanooga, Tennessee killed a 48-year-old man. Police said investigators are trying to pinpoint the cause of the fall from a height of more than 30 feet on July 8. …
As an insurance agency you know how important your existing customers are but for your business to grow and prosper new business is extremely important. It doesn’t matter whether you are selling home insurance, auto insurance, business insurance, health insurance, …
Roanoake, Virginia-based risk management and insurance brokerage firm, Thomas Rutherfoord Inc., announced that Craig Perry, vice president, will assume new duties in the Atlanta office as focal point for the development of risk management and international accounts and the office’s …
Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle has signed into law a bill that requires only fire-safe cigarettes be sold in Hawaii as of Oct. 1, 2009. State officials say reduced ignition cigarettes burn at a lower temperature, thereby reducing possible fire hazards …
Edgewood Partners Insurance Center (EPIC), a retail property, casualty and benefits insurance brokerage firm, has expanded its Southern California presence, adding four people to its staff. Toni Erickson, who has more than 30 years of insurance industry experience, was appointed …
Venbrook Insurance Services has hired James Kelly as vice president, specializing in Healthcare. He will lead the brokering team for healthcare risks and will work in the Woodland Hills, Calif., offices. Kelly has 15 years of experience in the insurance …
San Jose, Calif.-based Liberty Benefit Insurance Services Inc. benefits consultant Jenny Vonderwerth has achieved California state-specific certification as a senior professional in human resources. Awarded by the Human Resource Certification Institute, state-specific certification is attained by passing an examination on …
