Georgia News

Remedies Ordered in New York City Black Firefighter Case

New York City must revamp fire department hiring practices that discriminated against black applicants and possibly pay damages to thousands of victims, a judge ruled Thursday. In a written decision in federal court in Brooklyn, U.S. District Judge Nicholas Garaufis …

It Figures

1,650 The number of policies on North Carolina’s barrier islands that State Farm officials told regulators it will drop as part of its effort to reduce its coastal exposure. Customers can expect to receive a notice that their policy expiring …

People

Zenith National Insurance Corp. has hired Janet Frank as president and chief operating officer of the workers’ compensation writer’s principal operating subsidiary, Zenith Insurance Co. She will also be an executive vice president of Zenith National Insurance Corp. Frank most …

Georgia Goes After SEUS CEO Fain

Georgia Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine has begun a criminal investigation into the business practices of M. Clark Fain, III, the former chief executive officer of Southeastern U.S. Insurance, Inc. (SEUS), a workers’ compensation company. The investigation follows an Oct. 27 …

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Six CAA Members Retain Best Practice Agencies Status for 2009

Austin, Texas-based Combined Agents of America LLC (CAA) announced six of its member agencies – Bigham-Kliewer-Chapman-Watts Insurance Agency, The Bridges Group Inc., Bryan Insurance Agency, Ed Berrong Insurance Agency, Pierson & Fendley Insurance Agency and Weatherby-Eisenrich Insurance Agency – have …

Georgia Insurance Chief Taps Bank with Ties for Governor Race Funds

Two leading Republican candidates for governor in Georgia have already turned to hefty lines of bank credit to help pump up their campaign finances months before the primary in July. State Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine and U.S. Rep. Nathan Deal …

Georgia Estimates Snow, Ice Storm to Cost Insurers $25 Million

Georgia Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine said that insured losses in North Georgia from the recent snow and ice storm are estimated to be about $25 million. The estimate includes damage to cars as well as homes and businesses and that …

Grange Insurance Names James President, CEO

Grange Insurance, based in Columbus, Ohio, named Robert V. James, 55, as president and CEO effective Jan. 18. Retiring president and CEO Phil Urban will serve in an advisory capacity until Feb. 26 to ensure a seamless transition of responsibilities. …

Georgia Insurance Chief Oxendine Top Fundraiser in Governor Race

Last Friday was a dollar deadline in the race for Georgia governor as the crowded field of candidates faced a key hurdle: demonstrating they can raise enough cash to go the distance. With several candidates still not reporting their fundraising …