August 27, 2010
Five days. That’s how quickly agents and insurers must now notify Connecticut insurance regulators about a possible leak of clients’ personal information. The new bulletin, released earlier this month, follows a string of incidents in the Nutmeg State in which …
August 25, 2010
Indiana-based K&K Insurance has added a regional sales force to develop new agent relationships while supporting existing K&K relationships with more than 6,000 agents and brokers across the United States. The new sales representatives include: James Algeo serves the Northeast …
August 24, 2010
New York-based specialty insurer Assurant Inc. has named Brian D. Koppy as vice president of investor relations. Koppy most recently as director of investor relations and communications at Barnes Group Inc., a diversified specialty industrial business in Connecticut. Prior to …
August 24, 2010
Insurance brokerage deals in the second quarter of 2010 barely bested the number of deals during the second quarter of 2009 bringing year-over-year activity slightly ahead of last. Forty-six transactions were announced from April through June compared to 43 transactions …
August 23, 2010
Lawsuits by the Connecticut Attorney General accusing three credit ratings agencies with giving artificially low credit ratings to municipalities can proceed in a Connecticut state court, a judge ruled. In a ruling made public Friday, Connecticut Superior Court Judge Robert …
August 17, 2010
Medical Protective has teamed up with the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) and created The AAFPRS Medical Protective Insurance Program. The program will underwrite those members performing more than 20% facial plastic surgery in their own …
August 16, 2010
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. Manufacturers Market Detail: Penn Millers Insurance Co.’s manufacturers program offers property, crime, liability, automobile and …
August 16, 2010
Insurance rates in the power sector are expected to soften further in 2010, despite the existence of many of the conditions that would normally presage a hardening market, according to the latest Power Market Review from Willis. Foremost among these …
August 16, 2010
The head of Connecticut’s workers’ compensation program says the largest payouts in 12 years may eventually be made to survivors and family members of employees killed last week at a Manchester beer distributor. John Mastropietro, chairman of the state Workers …
August 16, 2010
Buyers and Sellers Remain Cautious Insurance brokerage deals in the second quarter of 2010 barely bested the number of deals during the second quarter of 2009 bringing year-over-year activity slightly ahead of last. Forty-six transactions were announced from April through …