Connecticut News

General Star Offers Automated Quotes on Excess Auto Liability

General Star Management Co. has introduced the Excess Auto Quick Quote Program, a new product that will be available to all its existing excess liability clients as of Feb. 4, 2008. The program will provide capacity for small excess commercial …

New Markets

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. Personal Lines Insurance Agents E&O Nuts & Bolts: Travis-Pedersen & Associates of Arizona, LLC is …

States Look to Curb Text Messaging Drivers; Could GPS Users Be Next?

Text messaging is all the rage. Hopefully, not a road rage. An increasing number of state lawmakers are concerned by the rash of accidents caused by text-happy drivers. Although many states already have laws that require cell phone-users to wear …

People

Swett & Crawford appointed Meredith Dyson as senior vice president. Dyson, who will assist the company with its marketing efforts and other related activities, will be based in New York. Most recently, Dyson was with Mercator Risk Services Inc. as …

My New Markets

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. Kidnap and Ransom Coverage Nuts & Bolts: Travis-Pedersen & Associates of Arizona, LLC is offering …

New Markets

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. Personal Lines Insurance Agents E&O Nuts & Bolts: Travis-Pedersen & Associates of Arizona, LLC is …

New Markets

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. Three Year Policies — EPLI Nuts & Bolts: International Excess is offering online quotes at …

Scannell Named VP for PMA Insurance

Edward W. Scannell III has joined Blue Bell, Pa.-based PMA Insurance Group as branch vice president for Connecticut and New York. Scannell will oversee the agency distribution network in those states, where PMA said it is planning to expand its …

Lange Promoted to Branch V.P. of The Hartford’s Houston Office

The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. reported the promotion of Jeffrey Lange to branch vice president of the company’s Houston office. Prior to earning this promotion, Lange served as branch manager in Houston. The position of branch vice president is …

Conn. Approves J.C. Flowers Deal for Direct Response Corp.

Connecticut’s top insurance regulator has signed off on a deal that makes private equity firm J.C. Flowers & Co the largest investor in Meriden-based Direct Response Corp. DRC is the holding company for The Response Insurance Group, a national direct-to–consumer …