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

Dsouza Joins Argo Group in Dubai as Casualty, Professional Lines Underwriter

Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. announced that Jason Dsouza has joined Argo Re (DIFC) Ltd. in Dubai as a casualty and professional lines underwriter. He will report to Argo Re (DIFC’s) Chief Underwriting Officer Lina Hantas. Argo Re (DIFC) Senior …

Apple Claims $2.5 Billion Damages in Samsung Patent Case

Apple Inc. claims it is entitled to $2.525 billion of damages in its high-stakes battle against Samsung Electronics Co over patents for technology used in smartphones and tablets, such as the iPhone and iPad. The estimate was revealed in a …

WEBCETERA® Integrates Editable ACORD® forms within EZLynx®

Flower Mound, TX, 07/25/12 – WEBCETERA®, the leading provider of insurance industry software solutions and creator of EZLynx®, today announced the integration of fully editable ACORD® forms into the EZLynx product. This new functionality will be made available at no …

Police: Woman Killed in Arkansas Workplace Shooting

A woman is accused of fatally shooting a co-worker on July 23 at an Arkansas plant after the two apparently had an earlier altercation, authorities said. Lillie Foots-Wilson was being held on a first-degree murder charge, but hadn’t been formally …

Louisiana Citizens Pays $104M Award Over Slow Storm Claims

Louisiana’s property insurer of last resort has paid a $104 million judgment in a case involving more than 18,500 policyholders who sued over slow adjustment of claims after hurricanes Katrina and Rita struck in 2005. Plaintiffs’ attorney Fred Herman said …

Heffernan, VentureLoop Launch Professional Employer Organization

Walnut Creek, Calif.-based Heffernan Insurance Brokers is partnering with VentureLoop to launch VentureLoop HR, a professional employer organization that provides payroll, benefits and human resources specifically for startups and venture-backed companies. The service is designed to assist the needs of …

Insurance Associates Launches F&W Insurance Company

Boulder, Colo.-based Insurance Associates Inc. announced it opened a newly formed company, F&W Insurance. F&W Insurance was established to meet the insurance and risk management needs of Colorado’s emergency service organizations and public and water entities. F&W has also partnered …

Virginia Seeking Storm Assistance From FEMA

Virginia is seeking federal disaster assistance for the estimated $27.5 million spent by the state and local governments to respond to late June wind and thunderstorms that left 15 dead and 1.3 million utility customers without power.Gov. Bob McDonnell said …

Northern United Agents Alliance Launches New Agency in Massachusetts

The Northern United Agents Alliance (NUAA), an independent agency partnership based in New Hampshire, has teamed up with a group benefits/financial consulting firm to launch a new property/casualty agency. NUAA said early this month that it has partnered with Scarafoni …

Hoeven’s Flood Bill Derailed in U.S. House

In what turned out to be very good news for taxpayers, the environment and anyone concerned about risk mitigation, the speeding legislative train that was Sen. John Hoeven’s S. 2039 was derailed in the U.S. House yesterday. The bill, which …