California News

Donkin Appointed Golden Eagle Insurance President and CEO

Golden Eagle Insurance, a Liberty Mutual Agency Corp. regional company, has appointed Spencer J. Donkin president and CEO. Donkin joins Golden Eagle Insurance from Liberty Mutual Agency Corpo.’s Regional Companies Group, where he was senior vice president of Agency Management. …

A.M. Best Assigns ‘A’ rating to Veterinary Pet Insurance Co.

A.M. Best Co. has assigned a financial strength rating of “A” (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of “a” to Veterinary Pet Insurance Co. of Brea, Calif. The outlook assigned to both ratings is stable. VPI is a wholly owned subsidiary …

Broker Wins Appeal Against CRC Insurance Services

The California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, has reversed a lower court’s $4.2 million judgment against former CRC Insurance Services broker Constance Callan. According to court documents in Constance Callan v. CRC Insurance Services Inc., Tom Curtin, et. al., …

EPIC RRG Names Billingham CEO

The Board of Governors of Emergency Physicians Insurance Company (EPIC), a California-based medical professional liability insurance provider, has elected Graham Billingham president and CEO. Billingham is a 25-year veteran emergency physician and has been with EPIC for six years. He …

Ohio Workers’ Compensation Bureau Manager Quit Amid Ethical Questions

A manager at Ohio’s insurance fund for injured workers has resigned amid ethical questions about whether his private side business benefited from connections he made while on the state payroll. Documents provided to The Associated Press through a public records …

People

J. Michael “Mike” Miley of Indiana-based Gibson Insurance Group was installed as chairman of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”). Miley began his insurance career in 1973 and joined Gibson Insurance Group in 1983. He …

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 …

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 …

Fireman’s Fund Ready to Rally

Company Progressing on Mass Market Strategy Fireman’s Fund’s financials, like other insurance carriers’, got bruised a little in the first half of 2010, following some heavy catastrophe losses. But company President and CEO Mike LaRocco said he’s “very bullish” about …

Georgia’s Hudgens Among New State Insurance Commissioners

The Nov. 2 elections will mean there will soon be a number of new insurance commissioners across the country. Three states – Georgia, California, and Oklahoma-elected new insurance commissioners. Republican state Sen. Ralph T. Hudgens will be the new Georgia …