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. Misc. Medical Malpractice Market Detail: NAS Insurance Services Inc. gives agents the ability to provide …
Curtis R. Chalmers has been named assistant vice president-miscellaneous professional liability, for Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Nautilus Insurance Group, comprised of Nautilus Insurance Co. and Great Divide Insurance Co., member companies of W. R. Berkley Corp. Chalmers joins Nautilus from Vela Insurance …
Family health care premiums rose an estimated three to five times faster than earnings for workers in Western states from 2000 through 2009, according to a report issued by the consumer health organization Families USA. In California, for example, family …
Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services has assigned its ‘BBB+’ senior debt rating on W.R. Berkley Corp.’s proposed issue of approximately $300 million senior unsecured notes, which are due in 2019. WRB will use the net proceeds of the issue to …
Nautilus Insurance Group and Great Divide Insurance Co., member companies of W. R. Berkley Corp., have appointed Raymond J. Hall as assistant vice president-underwriting special projects. Hall joins Nautilus from a national insurance company where he served as regional director. …
An environmental group is trying to slow development near ecologically fragile dry washes and desert riverbeds in Arizona by targeting the federal agency that provides the flood insurance essential to building there. WildEarth Guardians’ novel approach in its lawsuit against …
An Arizona task force targeting drunken drivers netted 780 arrests in a little less than 2 weeks as it prepared for the Labor Day weekend. The statewide task force began on Aug. 21 and ended Monday. Of those arrested, 266 …
Regulators Say Fingerprinting Keeps Criminals Out of the Business Don’t be alarmed, but there are convicted criminals roaming around the country acting as insurance producers. They could be robbers, forgers, possibly even rapists. They got their producer licenses in states …
Texas-based Specialty Insurance Managers Inc. appointed several new vice presidents. Karen Ashton was named vice president of the Arlington, Texas, branch. Bonnie Stalkfleet is now vice president of the Granbury branch. Christi Menke was appointed vice president for IT. Faith …
Colorado’s dominant workers compensation insurer is defending its spending on travel and entertainment for its agents, telling Colorado lawmakers it’s good for morale and helps lower costs in the long run. Pinnacol Assurance’s expenses have included $143,930 for a luxury …
