Georgia firefighters say they are feeling the negative effects of the current economic crisis and lack some key equipment, according to a national survey of firefighters. The survey identified the top three challenges facing Georgia fire departments today: Sixty-three percent …
A first-ever Young Agents Community Service Project, which benefits St. Peter – St. Joseph Children’s Home, kicks off the Independent Insurance Agents of Texas (IIAT) 112th Annual Conference & Trade Show on June 3. A reception hosted by IIAT Young …
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘B++’ (Good) and issuer credit rating (ICR) of “bbb+” of Canada’s Echelon General Insurance Company. Best also affirmed the ICR of “bb+” of Echelon General’s publicly traded parent, EGI Financial …
Columbus, Ohio-based Grange Insurance announced that Phil Urban, president and CEO, will retire in February 2010. Urban will remain with the company in his current position through the transition to a replacement. Urban joined Grange in 1999. Since that time, …
The 2009 Minnesota legislative session has wrapped up with lawmakers taking action on a number of insurance bills. One in particular has insurer trade groups questioning whether litigation will follow after the measure becomes law on Aug. 1. Lawmakers debated …
National Interstate Corporation, headquartered in Richfield, Ohio, and its principal operating subsidiary, National Interstate Insurance Company, are celebrating 20 years of service in the transportation insurance industry. National Interstate has enjoyed significant growth since its inception in 1989, and offers …
Trusted Choice has awarded the inaugural Dan Fulwider Award for Community Involvement to Kevin and Kathy Flynn of K. Flynn Insurance Agency in Troy, Mo., the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America announced. In the spirit of and to …
Americas Insurance Co., which took on nearly 1,000 homeowner policies that had been covered by Louisiana’s insurer of last resort, said it is entering the voluntary homeowners’ market. The company said it expects to underwrite new policies in most Louisiana …
Louisiana’s state-backed property insurance firm is at odds with the Office of the Legislative Auditor over the rate setting process. The auditor’s office released a report saying the Louisiana Citizen’s Property Insurance Corp. improperly adopted changes to its rate-setting formulas …
A resolution that would ask voters to require Senate confirmation of Oklahoma Worker’s Compensation Court judges has passed the Oklahoma House less than a month after Gov. Brad Henry vetoed similar legislation. The House voted 60-37 for the bill and …
