Alexander J. Wayne and Associates is offering a product especially for artisan contractors and suppliers called Construction Contract Protection (CCP). The new product offers financial protection for payments on work completed or materials supplied. This coverage will pay the contractor …
Robert K. Stahl of IIW Insurance Services Inc. in Portland, Ore., has announced an agreement to merge his operations with Bass Underwriters Inc. in April. The merger will expand Bass Underwriters’ presence in the Northwest, as well as expand the …
A Louisiana court has rebuffed an insurance company’s use of the pollution exclusion and two other exclusions in an “all risk” homeowners insurance policy to deny claims resulting from so-called Chinese drywall. Specifically, the Civil District Court in New Orleans …
Workers’ compensation insurer, United Heartland, in New Berlin, Wis., has appointed Rick Bartelme as director of Loss Control. Bartelme is responsible for implementing United Heartland’s comprehensive approach to loss control, which involves customizing a results-based program to each company and …
American Westbrook Insurance Services, based in Westchester, Ill., has hired Greg Bell as new business development manager. Bell brings more than 10 years sales experience to his current position. He has successfully trained and managed call center staff to achieve …
The shortage of experienced property/casualty insurance underwriters is growing as senior underwriters retire and the issue is keeping carrier executives up at night, according to an industry software provider that thinks it has an asnwer. Part of the problem may …
A.M. Best Co. has downgraded the financial strength rating to B+ (Good) from B++ (Good) and issuer credit ratings to “bbb-” from “bbb” of Interstate Bankers Casualty Company of Chicago, Ill. The rating outlook has been revised to negative from …
Kansas City, Mo.-based insurance organization, Lockton Companies LLC, has opened a Minneapolis, Minn., employee benefits consulting practice headed by Vice President/Team Lead Melody Linn . With more than 13 years of experience in benefits consulting, Linn’s areas of expertise include …
Hayden Haucke has joined Swett & Crawford’s Dallas operation as a broker in its property practice group. Haucke was most recently with CRC in Dallas handling both inland marine and casualty lines of business. He is a graduate of Louisiana …
Insurance Journal is calling on all insurance agents and brokers nationwide to find out who’s worth what in the independent agency system. It’s the last chance for agents and brokers to participate in the 2010 Agency Salary Survey. Results of …
