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

Ustun Inan Insurance Joins The Iroquois Group

Ustun Inan Insurance, an agency celebrating its 29th year of business in Fremont, Calif., has joined The Iroquois Group, according to agency principal Ustun Inan. Inan has been in the property and casualty insurance business since 1981, and has been …

Ariz. Insurance Premiums Written Decline

Property/casualty insurance premiums written in Arizona have declined in 2009 to $7.6 billion, down from $8.1 billion in 2008, according to a recent economic impact report. According to the Arizona Insurance Council, which compiled information from various sources including the …

Phoenix School Pays $41,000 to Settle EEOC Claim

A Phoenix, Ariz. charter school will pay $41,125 and furnish other relief to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the agency announced. The EEOC’s suit alleged that Rafael Andaverde, the husband of the …

Coachman Insurance Co. Names Breckles New COO

Coachman Insurance Co. based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, has named Bill Breckles its new chief operating officer. Breckles has more than 30 years of experience in the insurance industry, with a background in operations, underwriting, claims, marketing and strategic planning. …

ISO Adds General Liability Classifications for Alternative Energy, Nanotechnology

ISO has announced new general liability classifications for alternative energy sources and nanotechnology. ISO is introducing most of the new classifications with accompanying estimated loss potentials. “With heightened interest to reduce the carbon footprint, establish energy independence, and increase the …

Flood Warnings Issued for 7 Utah Counties

Flood warnings are in effect for seven Utah counties as three rivers flow over their banks. The National Weather Service says the Weber River and Lost Creek in northern Utah are flooding and the Sevier River in central Utah is …

Medicus Insurance Expands Coverage to Calif., Ky., Ore.

Medicus Insurance Co. is now selling medical professional liability insurance in California, Kentucky and Oregon. Medicus now sells insurance in 23 states across the country. Medicus coverage includes Medicus Advantage Gold, a policy endorsement that protects insured’s electronic medical records …

Northern Calif. Tornadoes Destroy Almond Crops

Officials say tornadoes that touched down in a rural area of Northern California destroyed hundreds of acres of almond orchards. The twisters hit Butte and Glenn counties on May 25. Colleen Cecil with the Butte County Farm Bureau tells the …

San Gabriel Valley Underwriters Society Names Officers

The San Gabriel Valley CPCU Chapter has named its 2011-2012 officers and directors. They are: President Tracy Stevenson, Vice President-Bruce Rinehart of S.I.U. Managers, Secretary George Khoury of K-Kics Insurance Services, Treasurer-Andy Zagrzejewski ofFarmers Insurance Group, Immediate Past President & …

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Fish & Schulkamp

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired Fish & Schulkamp Inc. of Madison, Wis. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1906, Fish & Schulkamp Inc. is a retail insurance broker providing commercial property/casualty and risk management insurance …