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Zenith National Insurance Names Ramont Executive VP

Zenith National Insurance Corp. based in Woodland Hills, Calif., announced that Paul Ramont has joined its principal operating subsidiary, Zenith Insurance Co. as executive vice president and chief underwriting officer. Ramont has over 30 years of underwriting experience, including most …

National Automobile Club Adds Hawkins as Business Development Manager

The National Automobile Club in Foster City, Calif., has added Terry Hawkins as business development manager. He will be responsible for driving the commercial sales efforts of the organization with primary focus on providing “Customized Road Service Programs” to insurance …

Auto Insurance Provider Confie Seguros Acquires Cost-U-Less

Confie Seguros, a provider of auto insurance with an emphasis on serving Hispanic consumers, has acquired Cost-U-Less Insurance, a California provider of non-standard auto insurance with offices located primarily in the northern and central parts of the state. Based in …

A Wealth of Risks: Serving High Income Clientele

For insurance agents, there is a lesson to be learned from Hulk Hogan — particularly about the pitfalls of selling coverage to wealthy clients. The well-known, ex-professional wrestler turned reality TV star is suing his insurance broker, Wells Fargo, over …

Fight Over Gulf Oil Disaster Liability Heats Up

Scores of attorneys jammed a federal courtroom in New Orleans on Sept. 16 to argue for almost immediate access to emails and other documents from BP Plc and its business partners as the legal fight over the Gulf of Mexico …

Fight Over Gulf Oil Disaster Liability Heats Up

Scores of attorneys jammed a federal courtroom in New Orleans on Sept. 16 to argue for almost immediate access to e-mails and other documents from BP Plc and its business partners as the legal fight over the Gulf of Mexico …

California Modifies Privacy Regulations, Makes Insurance Shopping Easier

In what’s being called “a major victory for insurance agents and brokers,” the California Department of Insurance has notified the California Office of Administrative Law of its intention to repeal certain portions of its privacy regulations. The CDI notified OAL …

A New Way To Reach Consumers

Fiesta Auto Insurance Combines Insurance and Tax Preparation Services Under One Roof Modeling an insurance agency business after a sandwich shop might sound like an unusual goal, but that’s what John Rost, founder, president of CEO of Fiesta Auto Insurance …

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Salt Lake City-based The Buckner Co. named Mark A. Oligschlaeger executive vice president/chief operations officer. He joins the insurance firm after having spent the past 12 years working for Leucadia National Corp., where he most recently served as the vice …

CA Council of NAIW Names 2011-2012 Officers

The California Council of the National Association of Insurance Women has elected officers for its 2011-2012 terms, which begins on July 1, 2011. New officers are: CA Council Director Mitula Patel of Momentous Insurance Brokerage of Van Nuys; Public Relations …