October 12, 2011
National wholesaler and managing general agent USG Insurance Services Inc. has opened a satellite office in San Francisco, Calif. The launch of the San Francisco office is one of several in USG’s plan to expand operations on the west coast, …
October 12, 2011
NAS Insurance Services has launched a new program for medical billers and coders. NAS’ Medical Billers and Coders E&O includes: coverage for third party claims arising out of a wrongful act in the performance of or failure to perform medical …
October 12, 2011
The Protector Plan for Events, underwritten by Travelers, has been expanded to go beyond weddings and deliver specific coverages for private special events including parties for anniversaries, birthdays, sweet sixteen celebrations, baby showers, holiday parties, retirements and many others. Consumers …
October 12, 2011
Rye Brook, N.Y.-based specialty insurer The Navigators Group said its chief financial officer Francis McDonnell will be retiring at the end of the month. The company said senior vice president of finance Ciro DeFalco will fill the CFO position on …
October 12, 2011
Greenwich, Conn.-based insurer W. R. Berkley Corp. is estimating Q3 catastrophe losses in the range of $50 million to $60 million, before tax. The loss estimate is net of reinsurance recoveries and is inclusive of reinstatement premiums. The company is …
October 12, 2011
The New Jersey Compensation Rating & Inspection Bureau has filed a request with regulators to increase workers’ compensation rates by 6.9 percent effective 2012. “It will be reviewed by the Department of Banking and Insurance. A 6.9 percent increase is …
October 12, 2011
Bermuda-headquartered XL Group said its insurance unit hired Michele Sansone as senior vice president and eastern regional executive, based in New York City. She will be responsible for managing XL’s property underwriting activities throughout the eastern United States. In her …
October 12, 2011
Lockton has added two reinsurance brokers to its Lockton Re team in downtown Los Angeles, Calif. Allan Huxley has been named managing director of Lockton Re and Olive Chang has been named senior vice pesident of Lockton Re, Kansas City, …
October 12, 2011
The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA or the Big “I”) announced that Robert “Bobby” Bramlett has been installed as chairman-elect of the IIABA’s executive committee. Bramlett is president and CEO of the Bramlett Agency in Ardmore, Okla. …
October 12, 2011
California Gov. Jerry Brown signed nine bills sponsored by Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones this legislative year, giving Jones a perfect record on bills that reached Brown’s desk. “We are very pleased that the governor signed all nine of our sponsored …