Monthly Archives: <span>March 2012</span>

Settlement Reached In Missouri LGBT Web-Filtering Case

The American Civil Liberties Union has settled a lawsuit with a central Missouri school district whose Internet filtering software was blocking access to educational websites about gay, lesbian and transgender issues. The ACLU says the Camdenton R-III School District has …

Missouri Senator Seeks Insurance For Inspection Shops

Vehicle inspection stations in Missouri would have to carry insurance to cover vehicle damage done by employees, under legislation moving through the state Senate. Missouri requires inspections every two years for older vehicles. They can be performed at auto repair …

Missouri Workers’ Comp Insurer To Pay $2M Dividend

Missouri Employers Mutual Insurance Co. says it will pay more than $2 million in dividends this spring to more than 11,000 policyholders. The Columbia-based workers’ compensation insurance company says the payments will go to those who had policies in effect …

Michigan Lawmakers Again OK Motorcycle Helmet Repeal

Michigan lawmakers are making another attempt at repealing a state law that requires motorcyclists to wear helmets. The state Senate gave final legislative approval to a repeal of the ban Wednesday by a 24-14 vote. The measure next goes to …

Motorcycle Safety Campaign Under Way in Delaware

State officials have launched public awareness campaign about motorcycle safety. The Respect Your Ride campaign includes traffic law enforcement and awareness activities by police departments throughout Delaware. It runs through September. Police will conduct patrols on roads with a high …

Field and Ross Retire from CompWest

CompWest Insurance Co. COO and co-founder Ron Field, and Lynn Ross, vice president of marketing and business development, are retiring from the San Francisco, Calif.-based firm. Field’s retirement is effective April 13. He will continue to work as a contractor …

Aftershocks From 2011 Quake Continue in Virginia

Virginia continues to experience aftershocks from last summer’s earthquake. The U.S. Geological Survey says a 3.1-magnitude aftershock occurred at 11:21 p.m. Sunday, March 25, some 8 miles south of Louisa and 8 miles south-southwest of Mineral. Mineral was the epicenter …

N.Y.-based Gill & Roeser Bought Out by Two Executives

Two senior Gill & Roeser executives acquired reinsurance intermediary Gill & Roeser Inc. and Gill & Roeser Holdings Inc., a registered broker/dealer, financial advisory and investment banking firm. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The two executives, Steven Bolland …

N.J.-based Broker Bollinger Acquires Creative Agency Group

Short Hills, N.J.-based insurance broker Bollinger acquired Creative Agency Group in Holmdel, N.J. Creative Agency Group specializes in program business — specifically golf and county clubs, health and fitness clubs, small animal hospitals (veterinarians), independent auto dealers (used car) and …

Mass.-based Insurance Analytics Firm Enservio Appoints President

Enservio, a Needham, Mass.-based provider of property insurance analytics, affinity marketing, contents software and claims solutions, appointed Chris Schoettle to the newly created position of president and chief operating officer. In his new role at Enservio, Schoettle will be responsible …