Alabama News

Sales of flood insurance up sharply

Sales of federal flood insurance rose sharply last year. From November 2005 to November of last year, the number of federal policies jumped more than 13 percent, far more than normal. Sales in coastal and other vulnerable areas spiked dramatically. …

Mike Geeslin, Texas, Texas Insurance Commissioner

It could be said the first year of Mike Geeslin’s term as Texas Insurance Commissioner was one of “trial by fire.” Gov. Rick Perry appointed Geeslin to the post in June 2005, just months before Hurricanes Katrina and Rita struck …

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Privately owned insurance and risk management firm, McQueary Henry Bowles Troy L.L.P., has named Mike Rutledge a partner. Rutledge is a vice president in MHBT’s Fort Worth, Texas, office. Rutledge’s career in the insurance field spans 30 years. Prior to …

One-on-one interviews with 15 insurance regulators

At a recent meeting of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, Insurance Journal sat down with 15 insurance regulators to talk about issues affecting their state insurance markets, as well as industry-wide concerns. Regulators addressed their viewpoints on issues ranging …

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Alabama – Walter Bell

Newly elected president of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, Walter Bell, also Alabama’s insurance commissioner, says state-based insurance regulation is at a “crossroads.” One of his first priorities for the NAIC as he enters office is to develop and …

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Brown & Brown Buys Fla.’s Shapiro Insurance

Brown & Brown, Inc. has acquired Shapiro Insurance, Inc., of Tallahassee, Florida. Shapiro Insurance, with annualized revenues of approximately $3 million, is an insurance intermediary serving Florida, South Alabama and Georgia. The company focuses on employee benefits, as well as …

Alabama Senate Leader Calls for Special Session on Coastal Insurance

Alabama Senate President Pro Tem Hinton Mitchem urged the governor to consider calling the Legislature into special session to address insurance cancellations and skyrocketing costs along the Alabama coast. “The Alabama Gulf coast is too important to the economic and …

First Ala. Captive Insurer Licensed Under New Law

The Alabama Department of Insurance has licensed its first captive insurance company under legislation enacted in 2006 and signed into law by Gov. Bob Riley. Chantilly Risk Management, which is located in Montgomery, is the creation of Automotive Aftermarket Association …