July 20, 2009
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn named Michael McRaith director of the newly created Department of Insurance (DOI), which separated from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) on June 1, 2009. Quinn also asked Brent Adams to serve as …
July 20, 2009
Colemont Insurance Brokers has named John Cleary as vice president and casualty broker. Cleary will be physically located in New Jersey, but he will be working as part of the Hartford, Connecticut office. He brings over 25 years of experience …
July 20, 2009
NAPCO Wholesale commercial insurance brokerage NAPCO has relocated its corporate headquarters to an 11,000-square foot office inside the Woodbridge Hotel and Conference Center complex in Iselin, New Jersey. NAPCO says the move was prompted by steady growth in the catastrophic …
July 20, 2009
Garden State Recruiting “Students realize that the insurance industry is a smart career choice, particularly in the current economy, as the field is recession resistant — people always need insurance.” —Willaim R. Vowteras, president of the Professional Insurance Agents of …
July 20, 2009
What does it take to deliver outstanding customer service? Kimberly J. Muesse, a senior account manager with the Lockton Cos. in Houston, should know: She’s won a string of awards during her 25-plus years in the insurance industry, the most …
July 20, 2009
$300,000 Estimated value of damage caused by a fire a Maryland automotive company and 12 cars inside. It took two hours for 100 firefighters from two states to put the fire out. Fire Marshals said about 12 cars, including models …
July 20, 2009
Most readers, at one time or another, have probably mocked the motivational posters commonly found in most office settings. They typically fuse eye-catching images with generic platitudes in a vain attempt to rally employees past difficult professional obstacles. Peruse any …
July 20, 2009
Agents Still Say Cumbersome Changes Will Create Problems The New York State Insurance Department this month released a new draft of a rule governing when and how insurance producers must disclose their compensation and competing quotes to customers. The latest …
July 20, 2009
A Rhode Island court has ruled that a commercial general liability insurance policy held by the owners of the Station nightclub does not require the insurance company to defend them against criminal charges. The case arose from the 2003 fire …
July 20, 2009
Thirteen people have been charged with auto insurance fraud in connection with what Massachusetts police say was a staged accident that resulted in more than $76,000 in insurance payouts. Lawrence, Massachusetts Police Chief John Romero said it’s the most people …