Arizona News

Markel Promotes Latham and Girard

Markel Corp. announced that it has promoted John Latham to president, wholesale division, and Steve Girard has been promoted to executive vice president, southeast regional operations. Latham will continue to oversee Markel’s regional offices located in Virginia, Texas, Arizona, California, …

K&K Insurance Adds New Regional Sales Staff Across U.S.

Indiana-based K&K Insurance has added a regional sales force to develop new agent relationships while supporting existing K&K relationships with more than 6,000 agents and brokers across the United States. The new sales representatives include: James Algeo serves the Northeast …

Big Quakes More Frequent Than Thought on San Andreas Fault

Southern California is overdue for a major earthquake, according to UC Irvine and Arizona State University researchers who have charted temblors along the San Andreas fault stretching back 700 years. The findings, to be published in the Sept. 1 issue …

PPIG Acquires Priority Insurance Underwriters

Pacific Pioneer Insurance Group, the parent company of UCA General Insurance and Pacific Excess Insurance, has acquired Priority Insurance Underwriters. Located in Arizona, PIU is a wholesale broker that does business throughout the Western and some Midwest states. This acquisition …

SUNZ Offers Workers’ Comp in More States

SUNZ Insurance Co. of St. Petersburg, Fla., has gained the rights to provide workers’ compensation in four more states within the southern half of the country. The added states are Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas and Arizona. SUNZ, which is five years …

MyNewMarkets: 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. Manufacturers Market Detail: Penn Millers Insurance Co.’s (www.pennmillers.com) manufacturers program offers property, crime, liability, automobile …

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. Manufacturers Market Detail: Penn Millers Insurance Co.’s manufacturers program offers property, crime, liability, automobile and …

2010 Education & Training Directory

Insurance Journal is pleased to publish the 2010 Education and Training Directory. This exclusive resource directory has been designed to help independent agents and brokers find educational and training opportunities to enhance their professional growth. Education and training providers, including …

AZ Court Decision Could Increase Agent E&O Premiums

The Arizona Supreme Court is weighing in on the state’s uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage selection form — a decision that could dramatically increase insurance agency’s errors and omissions premiums, according to the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of Arizona. According to …

Flood Program Must Consider Salmon and Whales

The federal government’s flood insurance program that had mostly been concerned with protecting homes and businesses must now protect salmon and killer whales. Federal fisheries experts have told the Federal Emergency Management Agency that — by underwriting thousands of flood …