The area of Arkansas experiencing exceptional drought conditions has tripled from a week ago to nearly 11 percent of the state. New U.S. Drought Monitor figures released July 19 show the driest part of the state includes all of Conway …
The Travelers Companies, which reported its second-quarter results yesterday, said renewal rates are continuing to trend up across its business segments. Company executives emphasized, however, that rate hikes are a granular process and are dependent on characteristics of each account. …
Republican lawmakers want more questions answered before they’ll consider giving GOP Gov. Rick Snyder approval to start work on a website for purchasing health insurance required under the federal health care law, Michigan House Speaker Jase Bolger said. The GOP …
A Dickinson, N.D., insurance agent is accused of stealing $30,000 from a customer three years ago to buy gold coins and make a payment on his credit card. Scott Biggs is charged with five felonies. The most serious carries a …
The Austin Association of Insurance Professionals (AAIP) recently elected Jan Kearbey with Service Lloyd’s Insurance Co. as president of the organization for 2012/2013. Kearbey also received the 2011/2012 Insurance Professional of the Year award for her outstanding service to AAIP. …
CNA insurance companies has announced changes in its management liability coverage form for not-for-profit aging services providers. The global business insurers’ Epack Extra policy and coverages, previously offered only to other not-for-profit organizations, is now available to providers such as: …
After two years pursuing undergrad studies at Florida Gulf Coast University, Christina Hawk has rejoined the Ted Todd Insurance Agency in Bonita Springs, Florida as a licensed personal lines insurance agent. The Allstate agency has a total of seven locations …
The Alabama Department of Insurance will remain closed until at least Monday due to a power outage caused by a small fire in Montgomery’s RSA Tower on Thursday morning. The 23-story tower, owned and operated by the Retirement Systems of …
Selected earnings highlights from Dublin-based Beazley Group for the first six months of 2012 are as follows: 1st Half 2012 1st Half 2011 Gross premiums written ———— $1.0131 bn $924.8 mn Net premiums written ————— $650.8 mn $635.5 mn Net …
The top Republican and Democrat on the House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee said on Thursday they had reached a deal to move forward on Russian trade legislation, including human rights provisions opposed by Moscow. “I am pleased that …
