Monthly Archives: <span>March 2014</span>

DVIC Names Tuccy as Regional Director

Disabled Veterans Insurance Careers, which helps disabled U.S. veterans by providing training and employment in the insurance industry, has named Philip L. Tuccy as a regional director. Tuccy owns Insurance Group Consulting LLC, an insurance consulting business in southwest Florida. …

Bisker Joins Aite Group in Ohio as a Senior Analyst

Jamie Bisker has joined the Aite Group as a senior analyst in the company’s property/casualty insurance team. He is based in Columbus, Ohio. Bisker has more than 28 years of experience across insurance lines of business, having served as an …

Colorado Bill Limiting Drivers’ Use Of Cellphones Stalls

New restrictions on cellphone use while driving stalled in the Colorado House on Wednesday as lawmakers wrestled with emotional testimony and the logistics of enforcing the proposal. With the bill, Colorado would join 12 states and the District of Columbia …

Website Has Investment Policies of California’s Largest Insurers

The community investment policies of the state’s top 206 insurance companies are now available on the California Department of Insurance website. “By knowing what types of investments California insurers plan to make, as well as their decision process on making …

Florida’s Citizens Reaches Sinkhole Settlement

Florida’s state-backed property insurer said it has reached an agreement with more than 300 policyholders with sinkhole claims that officials say could save the insurer $30 million in legal fees. Citizens Property Insurance Corp. officials said the tentative agreement is …

National Interstate Enhances RV Coverage In New York

National Interstate Insurance Co. has enhanced its specialty recreational vehicle insurance product offering in the state of New York with additional coverages including total loss replacement, agreed value, and consignment. According to Tony Mercurio, executive vice president and chief operating …

Report: Majority of Wisconsin Businesses Plan on Investments in 2014

A recently released BMO Harris Bank study found that the majority of business owners/executives in Wisconsin plan on investing in their business in 2014. Upgrading or purchasing new equipment, along with adding to their work force were cited as the …

McGowan Purchases Assets of Breed’s Hill Insurance Agency in Massachusetts

The McGowan Cos., based in Fairview Park, Ohio, announced it has purchased the assets of Breed’s Hill Insurance Agency in Charlestown, Mass. Effective immediately, Breed’s Hill will begin operating under the McGowan Risk Specialists (MRS) brand. Established in 1996, Breed’s …

Front Brings 1,000-Foot Wall of Dust to West Texas

A wall of dust as tall as 1,000 feet and 200 miles wide that roared across parts of West Texas and New Mexico is yet another sign of how rain-starved the region is. National Weather Service meteorologist Charles Aldrich in …

Ohio State Partnering with Nationwide Insurance on Discounts, Internships

Ohio State University has announced a 10-year, $17.1 million sponsorship agreement with Nationwide Insurance. The university says the expanded partnership will provide discounts for faculty, staff, students and alumni. Other benefits for the university include 40 internships every year for …