January 9, 2008
Thirteen companies with approximately 183,200 employees in Texas were approved to self-insure for workers’ compensation claims for a one-year period under the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI), Division of Workers’ Compensation Self-Insurance Program. The department announced that Commissioner of Workers’ …
January 8, 2008
Two Smiths, Ala., men have been charged on arson and burglary charges in connection with three church fires that occurred since Jan 1, State Fire Marshal Ed Paulk announced Monday. Geoffrey Parquette, 21, was charged with two counts of arson …
January 7, 2008
Investigators are trying to determine what started separate fires that gutted a church and two houses in rural Lee County, Ala. Authorities said a man was seriously injured in a house fire reported about 1 a.m. on Jan. 3, near …
January 4, 2008
Birmingham, Ala.-based property and casualty brokerage firm, Casualty & Surety Inc., acquired JC Shannon Insurance Services Inc., of Fresno, Calif. JC Shannon specializes in truck physical damage and cargo coverage, and will enhance CSI’s dealings in the Trucking Industry. The …
January 4, 2008
A large livestock auction barn in Fayetteville was destroyed by a fire early Wednesday morning but no people or animals suffered injuries. The Tennessee Livestock Producers Association β a service of the Tennessee Farm Bureau β owned the barn, which …
December 31, 2007
High heat, changing winds put reputations on the line. 1. Florida’s gamble “It’s all about rates,” maintained Sam Miller, of the industry’s Florida Insurance Council. Florida lawmakers in January passed controversial legislation they hoped would lower Floridians’ skyrocketing property insurance …
December 27, 2007
Eight lawsuits alleging medical malpractice by a former West Virginia doctor can continue toward trial while he settles his debts in bankruptcy court, a judge has ordered. Dr. John A. King consented to the rulings issued Wednesday by U.S. Bankruptcy …
December 23, 2007
The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com. Recruiters Nuts & Bolts: Travis-Pedersen and Associates of Arizona LLC is offering a recruiters’ professional …
December 23, 2007
The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com. Small Residential General Contractors Nuts & Bolts: NSM Insurance Group is offering coverage for general …
December 23, 2007
The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com. Recruiters Nuts & Bolts: Travis-Pedersen and Associates of Arizona LLC is offering a recruiters’ professional …