Latest NonProfits Headlines
All the headlines from our NonProfits Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Senators Seek Compromise on Public Option for Health Care Reform
Jul 7 2009 // It will take a compromise on a government option for insurance if the Senate is to agree on a health care overall before next month’s break, according to two senators. President Barack Obama is pushing for an Aug. 8...
Indiana AG Shuts Down Companies Masquerading as State Agency
Jul 7 2009 // Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller announced that Marion County Superior Court has issued a permanent injunction against Indiana Corporate Compliance, International Corporate Compliance Inc. and Papillon Global...
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Jul 6 2009 // Edward J. Maucere, former owner of London American General Agency Inc., a San Diego-based wholesale brokerage and underwriting manager for commercial transportation business, passed away unexpectedly on June 12, 2009, at...
Microinsurance Industry Sees Profits from the Poor
Jun 25 2009 // Slum-dweller Krustin bin Juri lost everything when floodwaters swept through his home and shop on the banks of Jakarta’s filthy Ciliwung river two years ago. But when the next flood hits, and it will because Jakarta...
Montana Takes Back Surplus Lines Stamping Office Operations
Jun 22 2009 // Montana’s Department of Insurance is now handling the operations of the Surplus Lines Stamping Office. Under the change, the agency will directly review and process surplus lines submissions, verify that agents are...
New Non-Profit Supports Insurance Education in Texas
Jun 8 2009 // A group of Texas-based insurance industry professionals in late May announced the launch of a new non-profit group, the sole mission of which is to support insurance education in the state of Texas. The Texas Risk and...
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May 18 2009 // The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers (the Big “I”) has awarded Alex Soto with the Woodworth Memorial Award, the highest honor the association bestows on one of its members. Soto is president and CEO...
MetLife Home & Auto Adds Two Sales Managers in California
May 7 2009 // MetLife Home & Auto has added two sales managers to it staff in California. San Juan Capistrano, calif., resident Ken Potter is regional sales manager, overseeing the company’s growth plans in Orange County....
Court: Safeco Must Disclose Who it Surcharged for Auto Insurance
May 6 2009 // Seattle-based Safeco Insurance Co. will be required to disclose which customers it surcharged due to their lack of prior continuous automobile insurance coverage, the California Court of Appeal in Los Angeles has...
Insurance Alliance Declares $4.2 Million Dividend to California Nonprofits
May 6 2009 // The Board of Directors of the Nonprofits’ Insurance Alliance of California (NIAC) has declared a dividend to be paid to nonprofit members in California. During 2009 and 2010, a dividend of $4.2 million will be paid...
OneBeacon Launches Health Care, Non-Profit Management Liability Products
May 6 2009 // OneBeacon Professional Partners, a member of OneBeacon Insurance Group, launched two new management liability insurance products for health care organizations and nonprofit organizations. The Health Care Organization...
California Remains Top Spot for Vehicle Thefts
May 4 2009 // The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) reported that 2008 marked the nation’s fifth consecutive year of declining vehicle thefts in the United States. Although most areas experienced a reduction in vehicle theft,...
New York-Based Insurance Broker BWD Group Expands to Florida
May 4 2009 // With the addition of Saul Landesberg as regional vice president, BWD Group LLC opened a Florida office of its insurance and risk management brokerage operation. Landesberg, a long time resident of the Tampa area, will...
Arizona Association Offering College Scholarships
Apr 17 2009 // The Arizona Chapter of the CPCU Society (Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters) is sponsoring scholarships to be awarded to graduating high school students and college/university students currently taking insurance...
Overall Thefts Cool, But California Remains Top Spot for Vehicle Thefts
Apr 13 2009 // The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) reported that 2008 marked the nation’s fifth consecutive year of declining vehicle thefts in the United States. Although most areas experienced a reduction in vehicle theft,...
LIU, Five Star Specialty Launch Nonprofit Management Liability Program
Apr 9 2009 // Liberty International Underwriters (LIU), a division of Liberty Mutual Group, has partnered with Five Star Specialty Programs (Five Star), a division of Crump Insurance Services Inc., to create a new insurance program for...
Yankees Ballpark Charity Sued by Ex-Administrator
Apr 3 2009 // A nonprofit organization set up to distribute donations from the New York Yankees to community groups in the Bronx has been sued by a lawyer who, until recently, was the fund’s administrator and spokesman. In a suit...
Lawsuit Against AIG Seeks Return of Bonuses, Perks
Mar 30 2009 // A lawsuit filed on behalf of shareholders of American International Group Inc. is demanding company executives return millions of dollars in bonuses, dividends and other perks. The lawsuit, which seeks class-action status,...
Great American Insurance Introduces Cyber Risk Policy
Mar 27 2009 // Great American Insurance Group introduced a new modular policy providing coverage for a variety of cyber risks. The ISO based-Internet Liability and Network Protection Policy (ILNPP) was developed to protect commercial...
Finding a Niche
Mar 9 2009 // A Young Company With a Nontraditional Management Style, Heffernan Insurance Brokers Has Shown How an Agency Can Be Young and Successful at the Same Time Top 100 Agency Profile RANKING: No. 11 Agency Name: Heffernan...
