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

Audit: Texas Traffic Fatalities Down Since 2006

A state audit indicates traffic fatalities in Texas have declined nearly 15 percent since 2006. Texas Department of Transportation officials say increased seatbelt usage and “Click It or Ticket” traffic campaigns have led to safer travel. The Austin American-Statesman reports …

Fireman’s Fund, TAGA Donate Funds for Swift Water Rescue Training

Tejas American General Agency (TAGA) in Cedar Park, Texas, has is partnered with Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company to donate $5,000 to the Liberty Hill (Texas) Fire Department to fund specialized swift water rescue training. “We cover 140 square miles in …

Arkansas, California Teen Golfers Are Trusted Choice National Champs

Trusted Choice announced that Summer Roachell of Conway, Ark. and Austin Smotherman of Loomis, Calif., won the girls and boys divisions, respectively, at the recent 44nd Annual Trusted Choice Big “I” National Championship in Austin, Texas. The tournament featured 159 …

Aon Risk Solutions Promotes McCorry, Williams in Detroit Office

Aon Risk Solutions has promoted LeAnne McCorry as national managing principal of the business and executive chairman of the Detroit, Mich., office and Carol Williams as resident managing director and chief executive officer of the Detroit office. McCorry, who has …

McGowan Purchases Assets of CGA Associates

Fairview, Ohio-based McGowan Cos. announced it has purchased the assets of CGA Associates Inc. (CGA). Effective immediately, CGA will begin operating under the McGowan Program Administrators brand. Founded in 1997, CGA is a nationwide commercial insurance brokerage agency with “pens” …

Florida Regulators Question Castle Key Rate Increases

Florida regulators are questioning the increases sought by two property insurers that could raise rates on some homeowners by more than 40 percent, even as they reduce their number of policies. Castle Key Insurance Co., is seeking a statewide average …

Community Associations Grow by Number and Exposure

In 2011, more than 62 million people lived in residential homes governed by a community association, including homeowners associations, condominiums, cooperatives and other planned communities. According to the Community Associations Institute, more than 314,000 communities in America are considered to …

Hunter Joins Lockton in Memphis Office

Kevin M. Hunter has joined insurance broker Lockton Companies as a risk management advisor and producer based in the insurance broker’s Memphis office. He is responsible for client advocacy and new business development in the commercial insurance and employee benefit …

Luxury Cars Lag in Frontal Crash Safety: IIHS

Only 3 of 11 midsize luxury and near-luxury cars evaluated earned good or acceptable ratings in the insurance industry’s latest tests designed to help consumers pick the safest vehicles. The Acura TL and Volvo S60 earned good ratings, while the …

R K Harrison Hires Rees to Lead New Cyber Risk Practice

Employee-owned, London-based insurance broker R K Harrison announced that David Rees has joined the firm to “head a dedicated cyber practice within its specialist casualty team, responding to the increasingly sophisticated demands for coverage in this space.” Rees joins R …