Monthly Archives: <span>June 2009</span>

Nevada, Colorado Insurance Agents, Brokers: Beware of Scam

Licensed insurance agents and brokers in California, Colorado and Nevada are being warned to beware of a scam targeting them. The Nevada Division of Insurance, California Department of Insurance and Colorado Division of Insurance have received reports that individuals have …

NAS Insurance Offers EPL Coverage With HR Management Services

Encino, Calif.-based NAS Insurance Services is noffering employment practices liability coverage, with free human resources risk management services to new or renewal managed care insureds. Services are available in most states, except Alaska, Alabama and Illinois. The free HR service …

Wedding Insurance Gets Another Look in Tough Times

Fantasies of the perfect wedding never included banquet halls going bust or lovebirds losing their jobs. But a calamity can sneak up on you while you’re consumed with creating your dream day, especially during a recession. For couples who plan …

Ohio High Court Affirms Use of ‘Open and Obvious’ Hazard Defense

The Supreme Court of Ohio has ruled that when a plaintiff’s injuries arise from a hazardous condition on a defendant’s property that constitutes a violation of the Ohio Basic Building Code, the property owner may assert the common law defense …

Irwin Picked to Manage New FNBB Insurance Agency

First National Bankers Bankshares Inc., based in Baton Rouge, La., has hired Delvan Irwin to the position of senior vice president for its newly-established FNBB Insurance Agency LLC. Irwin brings 20 years of experience in the insurance and financial services …

Texas Mutual to Distribute $75M in Individual Policyholder Dividends

Texas Mutual Insurance Company’s board of directors has approved a $75 million individual policyholder dividend. The company plans to mail dividend checks in late July to approximately 37,000 employers, representing 77 percent of its policyholders. The amount of each qualifying …

Illinois Department of Insurance Once Again an Independent Division

The Illinois Department of Insurance (DOI) on June 1 resumed its status as an independent department of state government, a position it held for more than a century prior to its consolidation with several other state agencies in 2004, Director …

Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters Society Chapter Elects Officers

The San Gabriel Valley, Calif., Chapter of the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters Society recently elected its 2009-2010 officers. The chapter services about 100 members who live or work in the San Gabriel Valley and the Los Angeles County area. Incoming …

Aon Consulting Adds Mhatre to U.S. Retirement Practice

Aon Consulting Worldwide, the global human capital consulting organization of Aon Corp., announced that Amol Mhatre has joined the firm as senior vice president of National Retirement Innovation and Sales. Mhatre brings more than 13 years of retirement experience to …

Top 100 Agencies: Extended Deadline to Submit, June 8

Insurance Journal has extended the deadline for its annual Top 100 Agencies submissions. IJ is on the search for the nation’s leading privately-held property casualty independent agencies and brokerages for its annual Top 100 Property/Casualty Independent Insurance Agencies report. And …