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

Business Moves

Thomas Bergin Agency Thomas Bergin Agency of Woodland Hills, Calif., joined the ISU Network. Founded in 1991, ISU Thomas Bergin Agency specializes in condominium associations, apartments and commercial real estate located in Los Angeles and Ventura County, Calif. The ISU …

Hulk Hogan Loses Fight Against Agency

A Pinellas County, Florida judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by Terry Bollea, better known as celebrity wrestler Hulk Hogan, in a matter stemming from his son’s 2007 car crash that left passenger, Nick Graziano, with permanent brain damage. Though umbrella …

Former Calif. Deputy Insurance Commissioner Gary A. Hernandez Passes

Former California Deputy Insurance Commissioner Gary A. Hernandez, has died as the result of a pulmonary embolism, the state Department of Insurance announced. Hernandez was a leader in Latino community, a dedicated public servant, talented lawyer, inspiring community leader, and …

AAIS Revises Personal Umbrella Forms to Address Cyber Bullying

“Electronic aggression,” sometimes called “cyber-bullying,” is an excluded offense under newly revised personal umbrella policy forms being filed countrywide by The American Association of Insurance Services (AAIS). AAIS is filing a revision of forms and endorsements provided under its personal …

The Hartford Launches Auto, Home Program For Sierra Club Members

The Hartford will now provide the Sierra Club’s 1.4 million members and supporters with access to its auto and home insurance through a program that will offer discounted rates in most states. The Hartford’s Going Green Initiatives In addition to …

Abram Interstate Insurance Names Donahue Farm Account Manager

Abram Interstate Insurance Services has named Rebecca Donahue a commercial lines account manager to be based in the company’s Rocklin, Calif., office. She will focus on agribusiness exposures. Donahue has more than 20 years of insurance industry experience. She started …

Don’t Forget: Top 100 Independent Insurance Agencies

Once again, Insurance Journal is on the search for leading privately-held property casualty independent agencies and brokerages for its annual Top 100 Property/Casualty Independent Insurance Agencies report. Top Overall Independent Agencies, Top Commercial Lines Independent Agencies, Top Personal Lines Independent …

Nevada OSHA Encourages Employers to Ban Texting While Driving

The Nevada Occupational Health & Safety Section (OSHA) of the Division of Industrial Relations is hoping to stop one of the most dangerous forms of distracted driving. That’s why it is encouraging employers to protect employees on the road for …

Ratings Recap: EMC, Penn Millers, FMH

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of “a-” of EMC Insurance Companies (EMC) and its seven property/casualty insurance company affiliates, which operate under an inter-company pooling agreement led by …

TKg Appoints Senescu Assistant VP

TKg has appointed David Senescu assistant vice president, casualty broker, in tKg’s Southern California office in La Quinta. In this role, Senescu will be responsible for the production of brokerage business in the western half of the United States with …