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NASD, Minn. Department of Commerce to Host Annuity Roundtable, May 5

NASD and the Minnesota Department of Commerce will co-host an Annuity Roundtable in Washington D.C. on Friday, May 5. Participants will include a cross section of federal and state regulators, securities firm and insurance company executives, and consumer groups. The …

Fla. Commissioner Supports National Catastrophe Plan

Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty, after completing a tour of Gulf Coast areas devastated by Katrina, said he is more convinced than ever the nation, not only Florida, needs a National Catastrophe Plan. McCarty, as chair of the National Association …

American Insurance Association Says Auto Issues Priority in Minnesota

Repeal or reform of the state’s auto insurance no-fault law, “no pay/no play” legislation and consumer privacy are all top legislative priorities for Minnesota, according to a written statement released by the American Insurance Association. “It is time to address …

The Hanover Names Sipple as Regional VP for Marine in N.Y.-N.J.

The Hanover Insurance Group reported that Michelle M. Sipple has been named regional vice president, marine, for the company’s New York and New Jersey region. Sipple will work out of the The Hanover’s Piscataway, N.J. office. Sipple joins The Hanover …

People & Places

Dan Carmichael Ohio Casualty Corporation has completed a new five-year agreement with its current president and chief executive officer, Dan R. Carmichael. The prior contract with Carmichael was to expire on Dec. 31, 2005. Seth Davis Carmichael joined Ohio Casualty …

Be Merry and Safe

Texas and Louisiana landed fairly near the top of a recently released list of the 15 deadliest states/U.S. territories when it comes to impaired driving. And, the two states are among the 13 that have the dubious distinction of making …

Dan Carmichael

William Granato Brandon Hickey Ohio Casualty Corporation has completed a new five-year agreement with its current president and chief executive officer, Dan R. Carmichael. The prior contract with Carmichael was to expire on Dec. 31, 2005. Carmichael joined Ohio Casualty …

Editor’s Note:

Texas and Louisiana landed fairly near the top of a recently released list of the 15 deadliest states/U.S. territories when it comes to impaired driving. And, the two states are among the 13 that have the dubious distinction of making …

OSHA Responds to Gulf Coast Cleanup with New Guidelines

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Washington D.C., announced a new safety and health guidance document, posted today on their Web site. The OSHA document will help workers and employers in determining whether an activity would be considered an “emergency …

15 States Cited by Safety Groups as Deadliest for Drunken Driving

The physician-led traffic safety advocacy group called End Needless Death on Our Roadways (END), and the National Safety Council, released their annual list of the 15 deadliest states in the country for impaired driving and reported that 13 states have …