January 22, 2010
Pacific Wholesale Insurance Brokers LLC, an ISG Co., announced that Brian Janes has joined as vice president/property broker in the Burbank, Calif., office. His responsibilities include developing his book of property business and spearheading the growth of ISG’s Property Group. …
January 22, 2010
Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter is meeting with an investment banker to study the possible sale of the state’s interest in Pinnacol Assurance, a state-chartered workers compensation insurer, his chief counsel said. Ritter hasn’t decided whether the state should sell its …
January 22, 2010
Excess and surplus lines wholesale broker Maclean Oddy & Associates Inc. appointed Stan Ackerman as senior vice president and manager of the property division in its Houston office, and Nancy Self as vice president and producer in Dallas, effective immediately. …
January 22, 2010
Parts of California continue to face flood watch and flood warnings, after a fifth day of storms, according to the National Weather Service. In Southern Califiornia, more than 1,000 homes were already under evacuation orders on Thursday, as residents braved …
January 22, 2010
The private crop insurance industry is blasting a proposed restructuring in the crop insurance program they say would cut $4 billion — or $800 million a year — over the next five years. The proposal, by the U.S. Department of …
January 22, 2010
The manager of a southern New Jersey bowling alley has been charged with arson following a fire that destroyed a popular rival establishment in business for decades. The beloved Loyle Lanes bowling alley burned down last week after 50 years …
January 22, 2010
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday she did not think the Senate’s version of healthcare reform had enough support to pass the House of Representatives without changes. “I don’t see the votes for it,” Pelosi told reporters, adding congressional leaders …
January 22, 2010
Key executives from over 50 companies, state agencies and industry groups met with New York Insurance Department officials yesterday to begin hashing out details for reviving the New York Insurance Exchange. The group, comprised of roughly 80 people, included executives …
January 22, 2010
Several young adults from West Virginia are starring in a new educational film on the dangers of distracted driving that is to be released this spring. Charleston, West Virginia-based MotionMasters is producing the film, “Deadly Driving Distractions,” for Films Media …
January 22, 2010
Nationwide Insurance has proposed a 11.7 percent increase in homeowner insurance premiums statewide. The rate request will take effect April 15 unless Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney denies it or has questions. Nationwide, based in Columbus, Ohio, has received three increases …