Arizona News

Calif. Court Rules Federal Proceedings Equivalent to CGL-Covered Lawsuit

The California Supreme Court has ruled that the term “suit” in a comprehensive general liability policy includes federal administrative adjudicative proceedings before an administrative law judge of the U.S. Interior Board of Contract Appeals. In Ameron International Corp. v. Insurance …

All Risks Names Daugherty Undewriting Manager in Arizona

Hunt Valley, Md.-based All Risks Ltd. has named Abby Daugherty an underwriting manager in the Phoenix office. Daugherty has more than a decade of commercial excess and surplus, small account brokerage and contract binding experience. She will expand the Phoenix, …

Washington, Oregon Rank High in Promoting Roadway Safety

Many states are making progress toward making roads safer, but Oregon and Washington do the best of promoting roadway safety with traffic laws, according to a new report by the Emergency Nurses Association. The report indicates that Minnesota, Arkansas, Louisiana …

Colorado Casualty’s McKinnie Wins Communication Award

Jocosa McKinnie of Colorado Casualty Co. of Phoenix has competed in and won the Arizona Confidence While Communicating Speak-Off. Confidence While Communicating (CWC) is a program offered to members of the National Association of Insurance Women (International) to enhance their …

Arizona Senate Adds Banking/Insurance Committee

The Arizona Senate will add three more committees under a postelection reorganization by majority Republicans. Senate President-designee Russell Pearce announced appointments for chairmanships of 15 committees, up from 12 currently. The new committees include one for Banking and Insurance. Another …

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. Hotel/Motel Program Market Detail: Specialty Insurance Agency has expanded its hotel/motel program to California. Program …

Republicans Gain Control in State Houses, Governor Offices

Republicans were not only victorious in the U.S. House but also in state houses across the country. The new GOP power will give the party its largest number of seats in state legislatures since the Great Depression, according to the …

Seniors in Assisted Living Facilities Lack Personal Liability Insurance

New Product Offers Coverage for Dogs, Scooters and More Senior citizens have a lot to worry about but perhaps one of the most stressful worries they face is the loss of independence. For some seniors, transitioning from living independently to …

Why Now Is a Good Time for Agency Network Growth

They go by many names — networks, alliances, franchises, clusters and aggregators — but all have similar goals. Aggregator groups have been around the insurance industry for more than three decades but in the past few years they have become …

State Auto Reports Drop in Income, Higher Combined Ratio in Q3

State Auto Financial Corp., headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, reported third quarter 2010 net income of $0.2 million, or $0.00 per diluted share, versus net income of $13.0 million, or $0.33 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2009. Net …