United Property & Casualty Insurance Co. in Florida said it is seeking approval to write homeowners insurance in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina and New Jersey. The company, which opened for business in 1999, currently …
Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Corporation (LWCC) has promoted two of its experienced professionals to managerial positions. Brent Toups is the new agency relations manager, and Karen Mouton is the premium audit manager. Toups was hired by LWCC in 1998 as a …
The Obama administration’s latest spending plan calls for modest changes to the U.S. health care system but does little to incorporate sweeping moves called for Democrats’ larger plan to increase access and cuts costs. In releasing his fiscal 2011 budget …
Great American Insurance Group’s Executive Liability Division (ELD), based in Schaumburg, Ill., appointed Synergy Professional Associates of Kinnelon, N.J., as its national production coordinator for Multi-Employer/Taft-Hartley Plan Fiduciary Liability Insurance. Great American’s ELD has been providing management liability insurance for …
Starting February 1, Nevada motorists will be required to present proof of insurance at the Department of Motor Vehicles when registering a vehicle for the first time. To assist Nevadans who might not be aware of this new requirement, Insurance …
Munich Re announced that according to its “preliminary calculations” consolidated profits increased “significantly” in 2009 to €2.56 billion [$3.57 billion, compared to €1.58 billion [$2.2 billion] in 2008. Profits for the fourth quarter of 2009 were €780 million [$1.087 billion], …
Union General Insurance Services Inc. of Concord, Calif., has a vacant market avaialble to California agents. An a “A+” rated carrier is offering package coverage, general liability and property for vacant properties. Coverage is available for all types of habitational …
Thousands of State Farm Florida property insurance customers will be seeing notices in their mailboxes this week saying their policies will not be renewed, a company spokesman said. The first wave of notices will be mailed Monday to a selected …
Three recent chemical leaks at a West Virginia DuPont plant, one of which killed a worker, don’t appear to be related, a federal investigator said. U.S. Chemical Safety Board investigator Johnnie Banks promised a thorough investigation into the leaks, which …
South Carolina’s public safety and transportation departments have banned their employees from texting while driving state vehicles. Transportation Secretary Buck Limehouse and Public Safety Director Mark Keel say the policy will improve highway safety. Budget and Control Board spokesman Mike …
