The nation’s most knowledgeable drivers are in Kansas, Oregon, South Dakota and Minnesota, while the least knowledgeable are in California, the District of Columbia, New Jersey and New York. That’s according to results from the 2010 GMAC Insurance National Drivers …
About 7,900 employees of California’s State Compensation Insurance Fund are entitled to back pay after a state appeals court ruled in their favor over furloughs. The First District Court of Appeal in San Francisco ruled that the same state law …
The year 2010 might be considered revolutionary, as it is ushering in more changes for those who provide insurance for truckers than the industry has seen in a decade. Motor carriers, defined as anyone who uses a vehicle that has …
EPIC (Edgewood Partners Insurance Center) added Tina Brink as a senior account executive in its Folsom, Calif., office, and Lori Perry as a senior account executive in its San Francisco office. Brink brings more than 18 years of experience in …
The Pacific Northwest is one of five regions in the world most likely to see a mega-earthquake, according to a new report. “When The Earth Moves: Mega-Earthquakes To Come?” published by Aon Benfield in conjunction with the Aon Benfield UCL …
First Insurance Hawaii, AXIS Hawaii Insurance Commissioner J.P. Schmidt announced the formation of a business association between First Insurance Company of Hawaii (FICOH) and AXIS Insurance Co. Through this program, AXIS Insurance Co. will offer hurricane insurance to new and …
Arizona Wildfire Incurs $1.8 Million in Claims An Arizona wildfire that has burned 15,075 acres and incurred $6.9 million in claims to date might be the first example of the fire risks the Western United States are facing in 2010. …
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. Closure/Post Closure for Landfills Market Detail: Sloan Mason Insurance Services provides closure and post closure …
How to Make Wholesale-Agent Partnerships Work It’s no secret. Insurance is a relationship business. And the agent-wholesale broker relationship is no exception. The continued soft market hasn’t stifled relationships either. Wholesale brokers are still a much needed asset to retail …
Arthur J. Gallagher, Joseph James & Associates Illinois-based insurance brokerage and risk management services firm, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., has acquired Joseph James & Associates of Dublin, Ohio. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Established in 1989, Joseph …
