May 20, 2008
Solera National Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Solera National Bancorp Inc. has announced a a strategic partnership with James Muniz, Exclusive Agent for Allstate Insurance Co., whereby Allstate will establish a satellite agency office in each of Solera’s existing and …
May 20, 2008
A judge has agreed to put a lien of more than $10 million on property including the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington, Vermont, to secure damages won by the plaintiff in a suit alleging sexual abuse by …
May 19, 2008
People Ohio-based Westfield Insurance appointed Diane Weidrick as executive, commercial lines services. Her responsibilities will include managing the lifecycle of Westfield’s commercial and specialty lines insurance policies, including policy issuance, renewal, endorsements and audits. Weidrick joined Westfield in 2002 as …
May 19, 2008
People Ohio-based Westfield Insurance appointed Diane Weidrick as executive, commercial lines services. Her responsibilities will include managing the lifecycle of Westfield’s commercial and specialty lines insurance policies, including policy issuance, renewal, endorsements and audits. Weidrick joined Westfield in 2002 as …
May 19, 2008
AmWINS, Beacon Risk Strategies Charlotte, N.C.-based AmWINS Group Inc. acquired Beacon Risk Strategies, a Seattle-based managing general underwriter of excess-loss benefits insurance. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1999, Beacon Risk Strategies provides stop-loss products to protect …
May 19, 2008
Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter has signed a bill that will allow the state Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), and its Division of Insurance the legal authority to demand that insurance companies or agents compensate customers fully when they have been …
May 19, 2008
NAIW International took root in 1938, when Elsie B. Mayer and C. Bertha Rachofsky joined nine other Denver insurance women to form an organization for insurance education purposes, according to NAIW International. The two most challenging aspects facing Insurance Women …
May 19, 2008
The Colorado House is considering a bill that is designed to protect consumers by strengthening penalties when insurance carriers act unreasonably. However, the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) is urging the state Legislature to reject the bill, saying …
May 19, 2008
Barney & Barney, Saylor & Hill Barney & Barney LLC, a San Diego-based insurance brokerage, closed its merger with Saylor & Hill Co., an Oakland, Calif.-based brokerage. The combined companies will work together to provide insurance, risk management and employee …
May 19, 2008
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. Pizza Delivery Program Market Detail: IPC offers hired and non-owned auto coverage for food delivery …