Palmer Miller Nelson, Keystone Insurers Group Palmer Miller Nelson Insurance Agency Inc. (PMN) of Columbus, Ohio, has become Keystone Insurers Group’s 24th franchise partner in Ohio. In business since 1855, PMN was the first agency appointed by Ohio Farmers Insurance …
A.M. Best Co. has upgraded the financial strength ratings (FSR) to ‘A’ (Excellent) from ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) to “a” from “a-” of Pennsylvania-based Praetorian Insurance Company and Minnesota-based NAU Country Insurance Company. Both are operating companies …
Michigan insurance officials have gone to court to force a Troy insurance broker to remit $1.3 million in premiums he owes to multiple insurance companies. The Office of Financial and Insurance Regulation petitioned the Ingham County Circuit Court to compel …
Amid growing concerns about the legal practices of mortgage lenders, Old Republic National Title Insurance told agents Friday it would stop insuring homes foreclosed by JPMorgan Chase & Co., The New York Times reported Saturday, citing a company memo. Old …
The Tennessee Supreme Court has reversed precedent and made it easier for workers to sue their employers when they believe they were fired illegally. The court ruled 3-2 that employers must prove that workers’ claims of discrimination or retaliation are …
Consumers have been highly satisfied with their auto insurance companies over the past year, and they view Allstate, State Farm and Geico as the most reputable auto insurance providers, according to a new survey. The survey conducted in August by …
3.1% The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America’s (PCI) annual Insurance Compensation Survey shows that property/casualty insurance companies are projecting average salary budget increases of 3.1 percent in 2011, which is slightly higher than the 2.8 percent increase reported in …
Swiss Re announced that it will “adjust its senior leadership structure to strengthen the company’s core capabilities and market presence with a focus on three key areas: Reinsurance, Corporate Solutions and Admin Re®. To elevate the importance of these client …
It’s official: the federal flood insurance program will be around for at least one more year. President Obama yesterday signed into law S. 3814, the bill that will extend the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) until Sept. 30, 2011. Without …
Principal Financial Group Inc., an insurance, retirement and financial services company, said it is getting out of the health insurance business. It said the move will eliminate 150 jobs initially and more later. Principal’s health insurance division employs 1,500 workers …
