November 1, 2010
Pioneering “This new lab is a tangible, dramatic, generous demonstration of the property insurance industry’s deep commitment to reducing and preventing losses that disrupt the lives of millions of home and business owners each year.” —Julie Rochman, Institute for Building …
November 1, 2010
Aubie W. Knight has assumed the role of chief executive officer of the Independent Insurance Agents of Georgia (IIAG). Knight has been with IIAG since 1996. During his tenure, he has been responsible for most of IIAG’s for-profit operations and …
November 1, 2010
Hudgens, Squires and Bruce on Credit Scoring, Tort Reform, Role of Independent Agents and State Regulation Georgia voters going to the polls on Nov. 2 will have a real choice when it comes to electing the state’s next insurance commissioner. …
November 1, 2010
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October 27, 2010
School buses are safe enough without seat belts and students in many cases ignore a requirement to wear them, according to a study in Alabama released this week that found the straps would save the life of about one child …
October 25, 2010
A federal appeals court has upheld the conviction of a former Montgomery insurance executive who was once a major supplier of workers compensation insurance in the Southeast. The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta issued a 3-0 decision …
October 21, 2010
The three politicians who want to be Georgia’s next insurance commissioner see eye-to-eye on the need for the insurance regulator to be involved in attracting new insurers and insurance jobs to the state. According to an Insurance Journal survey, Democrat …
October 20, 2010
Russia could join the World Trade Organization within a year after talks on Moscow’s 17-year-old bid made good progress, President Barack Obama’s senior economic adviser said on Wednesday. “We are certainly hopeful that well before 12 months from now, this …
October 20, 2010
One candidate to be Georgia ‘s next insurance commissioner thinks the state should build on its risk management schools to become a national leader in alternative risk transfer innovation. Another wants the state to eliminate its tax on premiums and …
October 20, 2010
CNA Financial Corp. has appointed Rob Huber to the position of Southeastern Zone officer. In this role, Huber is responsible for aligning the branch structure of the global insurer’s Southeastern Zone with its strategy to drive profitable growth. One of …