March 7, 2011
Personal Jewelry Insurance Market Detail: JIBNA Personal Jewelry Insurance attractive commissions, no volume commitment, countrywide program, admitted A-rated company, marketing support, $50 minimum premium, almost unlimited capacity. Available limits: No minimum or maximum. Carrier: Unable to disclose, admitted. States: All …
March 7, 2011
Direct-Link Holding Group LLC has acquired Mother Lode Insurance Services LLC of Cameron Park, Calif. The transaction marks the 40th acquisition for Direct-Link Holding Group. Founded in 1999, Direct-Link Holding Group is a California-based limited liability insurance agency specializing in …
March 7, 2011
Late last year, Paul Allen, co-founder of Microsoft, filed a lawsuit over alleged patent infringement against some of the biggest names in technology, including Facebook, Google and Apple. For some, the lawsuit may appear to be a case of technology …
March 7, 2011
The U.S. Supreme Court recently declined to hear a workers’ compensation insurance case that concerned an illegal immigrant in Louisiana who had sought coverage after a workplace accident. The Court’s refusal to consider the case means states are left to …
March 7, 2011
MMA, Kinloch Marsh & McLennan Agency (MMA), the retail unit of Marsh, has acquired the Boston office of Kinloch Consulting Group Inc., the employee benefits division of Kinloch Holdings Inc. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Kinloch Boston — …
March 4, 2011
The federal government has again postponed until 2013 the deadline for all states to be in compliance with the REAL ID program, which sets minimum national standards for drivers licenses and identification cards. The move has been cheered by states …
March 4, 2011
Legislators says a bill that would increase the minimum vehicle liability insurance may be a good idea, but some fear it would be onerous for the poor and indigent and result in more uninsured drivers on the road. AB120 is …
March 4, 2011
Repairs are beginning in Louisiana on the first home that contains defective drywall made by a major manufacturer. The home to be repaired by Knauf Plasterboard Tianjin is in Covington. The repairs are slated to begin Thursday. KPT said that …
March 4, 2011
The Missouri-based Lightning Protection Institute (LPI) is implementing an independent inspection program designed to perform on-site lightning protection inspections. LPI is a not-for-profit group founded in 1955 to promote lightning safety. The organization provides a certification program in lightning protection …
March 4, 2011
Texting would be banned in school zones and for motorists under the age of 18 under legislation approved by an Oklahoma House committee. The measure by Rep. Danny Morgan of Prague was approved 9-7 by the House Public Safety Committee …