House Bill 2128 has cleared the Oklahoma House of Representatives Judiciary Committee. The measure would include a cap of $300,000 for noneconomic damages in all civil actions and repeals the inactive indemnity fund. It heads to the full House for …
Aon Risk Solutions, the global risk management business of Aon Corp. has announced that Joe Cafferelli joined the firm as managing director in the Phoenix office. In his new role, Cafferelli is responsible for business development and managing client services …
Agents: There is still time to tell insurance carriers what you think! Take this quick survey. What are the most important factors in the independent agents’ relationship with insurance carriers—and which ones rate the highest on these factors? Insurance Journal …
The Chubb Group of Insurance Companies is offering newerrors and omissions (E&O) and general liability insurance policies to address risks faced by life sciences companies. Chubb’s general liability policy, Extended General Liability for Life Sciences, offers three enhanced coverage triggers …
NIP Programs, a division of NIP Group, Inc. has introduced MedEdge for Physician Assistants, a new personal, customizable professional liability coverage that protects, defends and rewards Physician Assistants. Backed by an A.M. Best “A-rated” insurance carrier, MedEdge features professional liability …
A California legislator has proposed a surplus lines bill — one effect of which will reduce California’s surplus lines premium tax revenues. On Feb. 9, 2011, California Assembly Member Solario introduced Assembly Bill No. 315 (AB 315), the California Department …
An Idaho House representative has proposed a bill to allow people to text and drive — as long as they’re not distracted. House Bill 141, proposed by Rep. Marv Hagedorn, R-Meridian, says no person operating a motor vehicle shall use …
The Insurance Marketing Communications Association has announced a worldwide call for entries for its IMCA Showcase Awards. These are the insurance industry’s creative awards for marketing and communications professionals. Awards are offered in 35 categories, recognizing outstanding work across internal …
York Specialized Loss Adjusting (York SLA), a division of New Jersey-based York Risk Services Group Inc., announced it has acquired BC Johnson Associates, a provider of specialized loss adjusting and risk assessment services to the global energy industry. The terms …
San Diego Insurance Women affiliated with the National Association of Insurance Women International announced that two of its members were honored at the Regional Conference held in Sonoma, Calif. Nancy Ladd of Golden Eagle Insurance Corp. was awarded the Hall …
