Marjorie Segale has been promoted to president of Insurance Skills Center (ISC), a Pleasanton, Calif.-based education company owned by IBA West Service Corp. “Marjorie has held key positions with ISC since she was hired in 1989,” said Insurance Brokers and …
Western Security Surplus Insurance Brokers (WSS) announced that it is consolidating its brokerage division and headquarters into one location in Pasadena, Calif. Effective Dec. 18, 2009, the new address will be: Western Security Surplus Insurance Brokers Inc., 251 South Lake …
California State Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner today announced that Janet Gail Wroe, 49, of Canyon Country has been convicted of felony identity theft and sentenced to two years in prison after she stole the identity of a senior citizen and …
The Hawaii State Insurance Division has successfully closed HIH America Insurance Company of Hawaii, a Hawaii workers’ compensation insurance company. Financial problems of its affiliated companies in Australia and California led to the downfall of the company in March 2001, …
Novato, Calif.-based Fireman’s Fund is launching an Allianz Personal Auto Policy in 11 states, with plans to offer the coverage in more states by the end of 2010. The policy initially will be available in Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Kansas, …
Abram Interstate Insurance Services Inc. of Rocklin, Calif., has a new product for beauty salons, nail salons and barber shops. Thepackage can be enhanced to include many optional coverages, including: professional liability, loss of income, non-owned and hired automobile coverage, …
Workers’ compensation insurers and actuaries need to prepare for upcoming changes arising from proposed healthcare reform and the shifting medical landscape, attendees of the Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) annual meeting heard. Joseph Paduda, principal, Health Strategy Associates, LLC and writer …
Allstate announced today that it will sell a recovered 1965 Volkswagen bus at auction and donate the proceeds to Lydia Place, a nonprofit organization in Washington state serving homeless women and children impacted by domestic violence. “Allstate has a long …
Van Nuys, Calif.-based Momentous Insurance Brokerage has formed a specialty practice exclusive to sports to provide risk management and insurance solutions for athletes, coaches and teams. According to President Diane Brinson, she aims to grow the practice into the largest …
An earthquake early warning system for California is feasible in coming years, according to research being presented at the American Geophysical Union meeting in San Francisco this week. The ongoing study demonstrates that an earthquake early warning system for California …
