Arizona News

Business Moves

Ryan Specialty Group, Oakbridge R-T Specialty LLC, the wholesale brokerage unit of Ryan Specialty Group LLC, acquired Bloomfield, Conn.-based Oakbridge Insurance Services LLC, an insurance intermediary focused exclusively on executive and professional liability exposures and insurance solutions. Terms were not …

Nautilus Insurance Group Names Lontz Chief Information Officer

Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Nautilus Insurance Group, comprised of W. R. Berkley Corp. member companies Nautilus Insurance Co. and Great Divide Insurance Co., has appointed Bradley A. Lontz chief information officer. Lontz joins Nautilus Insurance Group from another insurance carrier, where he …

Mercury Insurance Cuts Calif. Auto Rates About 10%

Mercury Insurance announced a $72-million rate reduction for California drivers that includes a rate decrease that could reach up to 10% or more, a new group affiliation discount for university alumni, and the inclusion of 24-hour roadside assistance for auto …

MJ Insurance Adds Brodie, Moore

Indianapolis, Ind.-based independent agency MJ Insurance announced it has added Tamra Brodie as marketing underwriter in the Employee Benefits Division and BJ Moore as a property and casualty producer in the Construction Practice Group. Brodie has more than 15 years …

Employers With Foreign Labor Face Increased Liability

Insurance Considerations for Agents Insuring Agricultural Employer Every state has been impacted by Arizona’s immigration law, as there is now a cry for immigration reform. Employers who hire a questionable workforce due to the “dirty” or menial nature of certain …

New Markets

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. A-Side Directors & Officers Market Detail: Great American Insurance Group’s Executive Liability Division offers A-Side …

American Strategic Enters Homeowners Market in 3 States

American Strategic Insurance Corp. (ASI) has entered Virginia, Delaware and Georgia residential property markets. The company offers policies for homeowners, renters, condominium owners, seasonal residents and investment property owners through independent agencies. The company also offers flood coverage. ASI, a …

Travelers to Offer Control of Well Coverage on an Admitted Basis

Travelers is now offering control of well coverage on an admitted basis to upstream oil and gas clients. This coverage will be immediately available on an admitted basis in 25 states, and is expected to be available in most other …

Arizona County and FEMA Try to Fix Flood Map Errors

Arizona’s Mohave County Flood Control District is working with the Federal Emergency Management Agency to fix errors the county found in flood insurance maps. The district has been working with FEMA since 2004 to update previous maps completed in 1982. …

Farmers Appoints Shriver Senior VP Field Operations in Southwest

Farmers Insurance has appointed Rick Shriver senior vice president of field operations, Southwest Zone. The Zone includes Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas. Shriver has more than 24 years of experience in a variety of operations, including marketing, sales, …