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Foremost Insurance Expands Landlord Program in Illinois
Sep 2 2009 // Caledonia, Mich.-based Foremost Insurance Group has expanded its landlord program in Illinois, effective Sept. 1, 2009 Foremost said it is now positioned to write a broad spectrum of landlord and rental property customers...
Foremost’s Distinct ChoiceAuto Program Available in Louisiana
Aug 19 2009 // Foremost Insurance Group has rolled out its new DistinctChoice Auto program in Louisiana. The auto program features increased limits, deductible options and the important coverages that drivers want. The new DistinctChoice...
Foremost Insurance Offers New Auto Program in Georgia
Aug 12 2009 // Foremost Insurance Group has made its new DistinctChoice auto insurance program available in Georgia. The program features increased limits and deductible options, broad eligibility and popular discounts including a...
Foremost Insurance Expands Dwelling Fire Program in Nevada
Jul 15 2009 // Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Foremost Insurance Group has expanded its Dwelling Fire program in Nevada. New Dwelling Fire policies and endorsements re designed for the needs of landlord and owner-occupied or vacant...
Foremost Insurance Expands Oregon Dwelling Fire Program
Jul 13 2009 // Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Foremost Insurance Group has expanded its dwelling fire program in Oregon, introducing new policies and endorsements for the needs of landlord, owner-occupied or vacant properties. Typically known...
Foremost Insurance Expands Dwelling Fire Program in Arkansas
Jun 3 2009 // Michigan-based Foremost Insurance Group is expanding its dwelling fire program in Arkansas. The company announced that effective June 1, 2009, Foremost’s new dwelling fire contracts specifically designed for the...
Foremost Insurance Expands Dwelling Fire Program in Utah
Apr 1 2009 // Foremost Insurance Group has expanded its dwelling fire program in Utah. Foremost is accepting more landlord and rental property customers, and offering new, larger discounts. Typically known as the solution for...
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Jan 25 2009 // American International Group Inc. (AIG) named Russell Johnston president and CEO of AIG Environmental, a unit of AIG Commercial Insurance. Johnston joined AIG in 1990 serving in senior management positions within...
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Jan 11 2009 // Jacksonville, Fla.-based Harden & Associates has added Chris Huber as a Commercial Insurance account director. Harden & Associates also named Kathryn McKenna as a Personal Insurance account director. Prior to...
Farmers Group Inc. Names Hopkins Chairman, Woudstra CEO
Nov 18 2008 // Farmers Group Inc., a Los Angeles-based subsidiary of Zurich Financial Services Group, has promoted Paul Hopkins to Chairman of the Board. In addition, Hopkins will assume responsibilities overseeing Zurich’s Latin...
Fla. Mobile Home Insurance Co. Files 72.9% Rate Increase
Mar 4 2008 // Florida-based Foremost Insurance Group of companies filed a 72.9 percent increase on mobile homeowners’ insurance rates, according to the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation. The group’s companies, including...
Mich. Insurer Fined for Failing to Make Sure Agents Were Licensed, Appointed
Dec 21 2007 // A Michigan-based insurer has been fined $230,000 by the Conneticut Department of Insurance for failing to make sure agents were licensed and appointed to sell policies in the state. Foremost Insurance Co., which...
Foremost ‘Surprised’ by $230K Conn. Fine
Dec 20 2007 // Foremost Insurance Group has paid a $230,000 fine to the state of Connecticut for failing to ensure some agents who sold its products in the state were appointed to do so. The fine, which was the maximum possible, was...
Mich. Farmers, Foremost Insurance Sponsor “Drive for 55” Agent Contest
Feb 1 2007 // Beginning Feb. 1, 2007 Farmers and Foremost Insurance invite agents to put the pedal to the metal and “Drive for 55”. This is just one way that Foremost will celebrate 55 years serving the insurance industry in...
Best Affirms FSR for Foremost
Dec 1 2005 // A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of A (Excellent) of Foremost Corporation Group (Foremost) (Caledonia, Mich.). The rating outlook is stable. The rating reflects Foremost’s strong risk-adjusted...
Foremost Insurance Introduces Dwelling Fire in California
Oct 19 2005 // The Foremost Insurance Company, Grand Rapids, Mich., has introduced a dwelling fire program in California. Starting October 1, agents can start writing business designed to provide customers with insurance that other...
Customers Polled: Foremost Receives High Marks for Processing Hurricane Claims
Feb 11 2005 // Foremost Insurance Group of companies received high marks in a survey done on 3,000 customers who suffered losses from hurricanes in late 2004. The survey had a response rate of 39 percent. Those who responded rated...
Foremost Insurance Co. Won’t Raise Homeowners Rates on Deployed Military
Apr 8 2003 // The Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Foremost Insurance Group of companies is modifying underwriting guidelines for current mobile home and non-standard homeowner customers who are being militarily deployed and are leaving an...
Foremost Group Introduces New Family Boaters, Personal Watercraft Programs
Mar 10 2003 // The Foremost Insurance Group of companies have designed new family boaters and personal watercraft programs to give independent agents the ability to quickly provide their customers with specialized marine policies. The...
Zurich North America Small Business Forms Partnership with Foremost Co.
Jan 22 2003 // As part of its strategy to provide independent agents with easy access to high-quality products and services through the internet, Zurich North America Small Business announced the formation of a cross-selling alliance...
