Carol Tower of the Malakoff Insurance Agency was named the ACSR of the Year. Tower, an ACSR specializing in personal lines, has been licensed for 19 years and has served as the president of the Federation of Insurance Women in …
California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones has announced nearly $32 million in grants have been awarded to district attorneys across the Golden State to assist them with the investigation and prosecution of workers’ compensation insurance fraud. The grant funding is the …
California’s overtime requirements apply to work performed in California by non-residents, the state Supreme Court has decided, effectively expanding the use of the state’s Wage and Hour law. The Sullivan v. Oracle case arose from an appeal of a 2008 …
The Obama administration proposed a framework for health insurance exchanges that gives states great flexibility in how and when they set up these open marketplaces designed to boost competition. The U.S. Health and Human Services Department revealed on Monday a …
Zurich North America has relocated its Southwest regional office in Glendale, Calif., to downtown Los Angeles. The move affects roughly 150 personnel — executive management, underwriting (workers’ compensation, liability, auto, property, professional, directors & officers, surety, umbrella, railroad, health care, …
Paragon of Columbus, Ga., has joined the ISU Network. With 30 years of experience, ISU Paragon is a full-service agency that services the Southeast and specializes in group healthcare, garages, restaurants and contactors. ISU Paragon is owned by Michael Carmean, …
Ullico Casualty Group, Inc. and Ullico Casualty Co. have formed a strategic alliance with property and casualty insurance carrier Philadelphia Insurance Cos. The partnership allows Philadelphia to deliver contract and commercial surety bonds, while supplying Ullico Casualty with the financial …
The National Insurance Producer Registry (NIPR) has appointed Oregon Insurance Administrator Teresa D. Miller as a National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) representative on the NIPR board of directors. “As we move forward on our efforts to simplify and enhance …
Missouri regulators are asking insurance companies to go beyond normal procedures to cover furniture, electronics and other belongings that must be moved because of flooding. The state insurance department says policies for homeowners and renters normally cover personal property for …
The Physician Insurers Association of America (PIAA) has named Brian K. Atchinson president and chief executive officer, effective August 1. He succeeds Lawrence E. Smarr, who is leaving the PIAA — a Maryland-based trade group for medical professional liability insurers …
