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

People

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 …

People

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 …

Business Moves

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 …

Declarations

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 …

For Award Winning CSR, Going ‘Above and Beyond’ is Part of the Job

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 …

$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 …

Pithy Posters and Personal Change

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 …

New York Eases Compensation Disclosure Mandate for Producers

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 …

Rhode Island Court Rules Insurer Not Obligated to Defend Nightclub Owners

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 …

Massachusetts Police Arrest 13 in Auto Insurance Fraud Case

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 …