Weather forecasters agree that the 2007 hurricane season, which runs from June 1 through Nov. 30, with peak activity in August through October, should be a busy one. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center says there …
Weather forecasters differ somewhat in their methodologies and numbers but appear to agree on one matter: the 2007 hurricane season looks to be a busy one along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. They predict that anywhere from seven to 10 …
Spooked by devastating wildfire seasons, the nation’s top insurers are inspecting homes in high-risk areas throughout the West and threatening to cancel coverage if owners don’t clear brush or take other precautions. The inspections have angered homeowners and watchdog groups …
Unitrin Direct has been approved to sell auto insurance in Kentucky, making it the 23rd state where it does business. Unitrin Direct said it is offering discounts for Kentucky residents, including up to a $75 break for buying their car …
As the 2007 Atlantic hurricane season became official, Colorado State University’s well-known weather researcher William Gray stood by his earlier April prediction that this will be a storm period “much more active” than normal. His team estimates that 2007 will …
DALLAS, TEXAS – Competitive pricing, commissions and compensation packages. These are just a few of the reasons agents choose Unitrin Specialty when writing commercial vehicle insurance. Agents writing fleet accounts are increasingly relying on the strength and stability of Unitrin …
THI Holdings (Delaware) Inc., a Nationwide company, through one of its agency subsidiaries, has acquired Anaheim Hills, Calif.-based Eastwood Insurance Services Inc. The assets of Eastwood totaled $217 million. Financials for the transaction were not disclosed. Eastwood Insurance operates 47 …
A.M. Best Co. has upgraded the financial strength ratings (FSR) to “B+” (Good) from “B” (Fair) and assigned issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “bbb-” to American Federated Insurance Company (AFIC) and American Federated Life Insurance Company (AFLIC) The outlook for …
Large insurance broker Hilb Rogal & Hobbs Co., based in Richmond, Va., has agreed to acquire the stock of The Urman Co., a Denver-based retail employee benefits and property and casualty brokerage. Terms of the transaction, which is expected to …
