Monthly Archives: <span>June 2015</span>

CIG Names Eckert Agency Development Manager for Southern California

Capital Insurance Group has named Todd Eckert agency development manager for the Ventura territory in Southern California. Eckert is replacing the retiring John Higbee after 14 years. Eckert has a background in improving production and profit for national and regional …

K&K Launches New Program for Franchised RV Dealers

K&K Insurance Group, Inc., a subsidiary of Aon plc, has launched an expansion of its franchised powersport dealership program adding recreational vehicle (RV) dealers. RV dealers will now have access to the program joining the motorcycle, personal watercraft, snowmobile and …

Chiropractors, Orthopedist in New Jersey Charged in Insurance Scheme

Four people in New Jersey including husband-and-wife chiropractors have been charged with operating a scheme to refer patients to each other to maximize insurance payouts and then hiding the practice by submitting fraudulent claims. Passaic County, New Jersey, prosecutor Camelia …

49,000 Pounds of Pork Sausage Recalled by Michigan Company

A Michigan-based business is recalling about 49,000 pounds of pork sausage products shipped to institutions nationwide that may be contaminated with foreign materials. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced the recall involving Quincy Street Inc. …

N.J. Lawmaker Wants to Ban Smoking in Vehicles When Kids Present

A New Jersey state senator wants to stop smokers from lighting up in vehicles if children 16 and under also are present. Joseph Vitale said the measure he introduced last month would protect children from being exposed to tobacco products …

Missouri Man Sues State Over Commercial Vehicle Search Law

A Missouri rancher and political activist is suing the state for the second time, alleging that a law allowing troopers and other officers to pull over and inspect commercial vehicles without cause is unconstitutional. Ron Calzone of Rolla filed the …

Prime Risk Partners Acquires Cook Maran & Associates in New York

Prime Risk Partners Inc., a national insurance distribution firm in Atlanta, announced its acquisition of Cook Maran & Associates Inc., an independent agency with offices in East Hampton, Southampton and Melville, New York, as well as in Marlton and Fairlawn, …

San Antonio-Based SWBC Has More than 200 Positions to Fill

SWBC, a diversified financial services company based in San Antonio, is holding a career fair today to find qualified candidates for more than 200 open positions. Open positions include: Customer Service Representatives, with Bilingual & Degree Incentives Data Entry Processors, …

Texas Deems Severe Weather in Late May a Catastrophe

The Texas Department of Insurance has determined the severe weather event that occurred May 23, 2015, through May 30, 2015, in Harris, Dallas, Travis, Fort Bend, Tarrant, Bexar, Hays, Rusk, Randall, Williamson, Collin, Lubbock, Montgomery, Cherokee, Ellis, Denton, Wichita, Brazoria, …

Red River Floods Louisiana Neighborhoods, Parks and Roads

A rising Red River covered streets and, in some instances, entered homes in northwestern Louisiana on June 6. The Red was more than five feet above its 30-foot flood stage in Shreveport and was expected to crest there on June …