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

Astonish Announces Software Upgrades

Warwick, RI, 07/19/12 – Astonish, a Digital Marketing Company catering to Local Insurance Agencies, Financial Services and Group Benefit firms, MGA’s, Aggregators and Carriers recently announced version 2.5 of their World Class software program, The Virtual Profit Center (VPC). “The …

Senate Panel Approves Russia Trade, Human Rights Bill

The Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday unanimously approved a bill to ensure U.S. exporters share in the benefits of Russia’s accession to the World Trade Organization but also to punish Russian officials for human rights violations. The legislation still faces …

Senator Graham Tells South Carolinians to Prepare for Cyber Attacks

South Carolinians have dealt with the aftermath of war, earthquake and hurricanes and U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham said this week the state now needs to be prepared for another type of disaster — cyber attacks. “A threat we’re not prepared …

Lockton Adds Gall in its San Jose Tech Practice

Barbara Gall joined Kansas City, Mo.-based Lockton as senior vice president of its technology practice in the firm’s San Jose, Calif. office. Gall will have a lead role in expanding Lockton’s presence in the San Francisco Bay Area and throughout …

The Awful Hoeven Levee Bill

Mid-morning tomorrow, I’ll be attending a meeting in Sen. John Hoeven’s (R-ND) office to debate be educated about the Senator’s bill to exempt his state from requirements that it follow federal laws about preserving flood plains. Although I come to …

Whitfield’s United Insurance Agencies Join the Leavitt Group

Everett, Wash.-based Whitfield United Insurance Agencies Inc. has joined The Leavitt Group. The agency will now do business as Whitfield-Leavitt Insurance Agency. Local agency leaders Ted Schlatter, Randy McDonald, Don Whitfield, Sean King, and Jeff Olsen share ownership in the …

RMIS Going National

Fullerton, Calif.-based RMIS is taking their 34-year-old managing general agency national beginning July. Leading this endeavor will be Jay Mieloszyk based out of Illinois. Beginning with Illinois, RMIS has also added Iowa, Ohio and Indiana with expectations of being in …

Jones Names New Public Advisor To Would be Intervenors

California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones has named a new public advisor to assist members of the public and consumer groups with the Proposition 103 intervenor process, under which consumer groups can intervene in proceedings for insurance rate increases and decreases. …

Beloved Vermont Restaurant Rebuilding After Irene

Spring was gloomy in the Vermont ski town of Wilmington, following a winter with little snow on top of the damage and despair caused by Tropical Storm Irene that pummeled the town last August.Streets were quiet, some businesses were barely …

ACE Launches New Builders’ Risk Product

ACE USA has developed the ACE Construction Risk coverage form for general contractors, developers and owners with ongoing construction needs. It can also be tailored to meet project specific requirements, addressing customers’ potential financial losses stemming from four-wall building projects …