North Dakota’s top agriculture official is asking the federal government to consider adding another wrinkle to a new insurance program that pays ranchers based on rainfall or the greenness of their pastures. The Risk Management Agency, which oversees crop insurance, …
The lawyer for a Gulf Shores insurance agent has asked state officials to grant her a probation period to allow her to make repayments to customers victimized by fraud. Richard Lively said that revoking the license of Pamela Wynona Schoen …
At its recent 105th annual conference in Orlando, the Florida Association of Insurance Agents (FAIA) announced a donation of $500,000 to launch a new charitable project, the Good Works Fund. In addition to helping independent insurance agents through education grants …
The Supreme Court of Texas has ruled that employers generally do not owe a duty to third parties for the activities of off duty employees that occur away from the work site, even if those activities ultimately lead to a …
Houston-based HCC Insurance Holdings Inc. announced it has combined the operations of its Kenrick Corporation subsidiary with recently acquired Arrowhead Public Risk and Pinnacle Underwriting Partners, to operate as HCC Public Risk, which is expected to have gross written premium …
The Professional Insurance Agents of New Jersey Inc. (PIANJ) elected new officers earlier this month at its annual meeting earlier this month. They are: President William R. Vowteras, owner of Fraser Brothers Group; Vice President Donna Cunningham, president of ADP/Statewide …
New Jersey-based MSO Inc. (The Mutual Service Office Inc.) is now offering its personal lines programs in Ohio. Personal lines programs include homeowners, mobile homeowners, combination dwelling, inland marine and umbrella liability. The company said the offerings complement the MSO …
The City of Bozeman, Mont., decided to abruptly suspend its practice of asking job seekers for the user names and passwords to their Internet social networking and Web groups such as YouTube and Facebook. The city said the practice “appears …
Wisconsin lawmakers are considering legislation that would increase costs for low- and middle-income insurance consumers, according to the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC) and the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI). Approximately 20 to 25 percent of …
Troy Redstone has joined Lockton Companies in Kansas City, Mo., as a producer specializing in employer-sponsored retirement plans and investment advisory consultation. Troy brings a wealth of experience in operations, retirement plan services, retirement education, investment advisory, account management and …
