Monthly Archives: <span>March 2011</span>

Progressive Extends Pet Injury Coverage to Commercial Auto Customers’ Pets

Business owners can now protect their dogs and cats with Progressive’s free Pet Injury coverage. How it works: If a dog or cat is hurt in a vehicle accident, Progressive will pay vet bills up to $1,000. Key Points: Free …

MedMal Direct Reinsurance Treaty Expands Physicians’ Coverage

Jacksonville-based MedMal Direct Insurance Co. has created a new reinsurance treaty with a panel of international reinsurers including Lloyd’s of London and Bermuda based companies. With this treaty, physicians in Florida can now secure medical professional liability limits of up …

Reducing Car Crashes One Reason to Thin Deer Herd in Indiana

One in 140 drivers in Indiana is likely to a hit a deer this year. That’s the statistic the State Farm insurance agency formulated last year when it studied the number of deer-vehicle collisions across the country. It’s also one …

Republican Flood Insurance Bill Gets Positive Initial Reception

A Republican draft of legislation to reform the federal flood insurance program would renew the program for five years, phase out most rate subsidies, tie coverage limits to the rate of inflation, vary the deductible by how subsidized the premium …

U.K. Brokerage Acquires Dallas-based CSI Entertainment Insurance

Doodson Broking Group, an entertainment insurance specialist based in the United Kingdom, has acquired Dallas-based CSI Entertainment Insurance to form Doodson Entertainment. The partnership creates an insurance broker for music and special events capable of placing coverage for more than …

Pennsylvania Ponders Election for Insurance Commissioner

A bill that would make the Pennsylvania insurance commissioner an elected position has been introduced in the state’s House of Representatives. Legislation sponsored by Rep Neal Goodman, a Democrat from Mahanoy City, would change the insurance commissioner’s job from an …

Marek Named Partner at K&S Insurance Agency

Richard Daiker, president of the Texas-based commercial insurance and risk management firm K&S Insurance Agency, announced that John D. Marek has joined the company as partner. Daiker said that Marek will help lead the firm’s new business recruitment and sales …

Schulte Joins Lockton’s Brokerage Team in St. Louis

Insurance brokerLocktonhas added Scott Schulte as producer in its St. Louis, Mo., office. Schulte brings more than 13 years of experience in the health care industry to Lockton.His employee benefits consulting expertise includes health and welfare plan strategy and design, …

Heffernan Insurance Brokers Adds Murphy as New Board Member

Walnut Creek, Calif.-based Heffernan Insurance Brokers, one of the largest independent insurance brokerage firms in the United States, has added Leslie Murphy to its board of directors. Murphy is a Marin County resident and has been the CEO of W. …

USI Acquires Amerisc

Insurance broker USI Insurance Services has acquired The Amerisc Corp., Atlynx Surety Brokers and its principal affiliates. Amerisc, based in Garden City, New York with an office in Nanuet, specializes in commercial property/casualty, surety and employee benefits insurance for middle-market …