Idaho News

Barner Named Operations VP at Gramercy

Gramercy Insurance Co. reported that Antonio R. Barner has been named vice president of operations. The Texas domestic insurance company’s executive offices are located in Atlanta. Barner was selected to lead Gramercy’s operations as director in 2001. Prior to joining …

Conn. Motor Vehicle Registries Expand Hours, Add Staff

As part of an effort to improve customer service at the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles, Governor M. Jodi Rell announced that, beginning November 1, DMV will open an additional day per week at three small offices. DMV has also …

Mich. Attorney General Issues Alert About New Identity Theft Scam

Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox is warning consumers to be aware of a telephone scam in which phony information is transmitted through Caller ID as a ruse to con individuals into providing illicit callers with sensitive personal information. Cox also …

People and Places

The Society of Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters elected new officers and governors. They are: President Betsey L. Brewer, senior vice president of The Rule Co. in Pasadena, Calif. President-Elect James L. Britt, managing director of Marsh USA Inc. in Charlotte, …

ARIZ., CALIF. RANK HIGH IN ID THEFT

The Consumer Sentinel database, maintained by the Federal Trade Commission contains more than 1 million consumer fraud and identity theft complaints that have been filed with federal, state and local law enforcement agencies and private organizations. In 2005, the most …

It Figures

6.6 Magnitude of earthquake that struck the island of Hawaii, Hawaii on Oct. 15. Although there were no major fatalities, insured loss due to the damage caused by the temblors, rain and landslides are estimated to be widespread, according to …

PGI Expands Habitational Program into 11 Additional States

PGI Commercial (PGIC) of Morristown, N.J. has expanded the geographic reach of its habitational facility with Praetorian Financial Group. The program is now available in D.C., Ill., Ind., Md., Mich., N.J., N.Y., Ohio., Pa., Texas, and Wis., as well as …

Troubled Washington Casualty Co. sold after three years

Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler has sold Washington Casualty Co. of Issaquah, Wash., what he called a financially troubled liability insurer of rural hospitals and medical centers and that he has operated in receivership for more than three years. Thurston …

Crawley Warren Insurance Services Announces New Customized CA Homeowners Program for High Net Worth Clients

San Francisco, CA – Crawley Warren Insurance Services, Inc. is pleased to announce their new customized High Value Homeowners Program (HVH) for high net worth clients in California. This non-admitted product is designed for dwellings over $750,000, but is available …

People

The Society of Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters elected new officers and governors. They are: President Betsey L. Brewer, senior vice president of The Rule Co. in Pasadena, Calif. President-Elect James L. Britt, managing director of Marsh USA Inc. in Charlotte, …