With 68,775 blazes already this year, the 2006 wildfire season is well on its way to becoming the worst in 10 years, according to the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC). Its data shows 5.03 million acres have burned, eclipsing the …
The Insurance Council of Texas (ICT) will host its 2006 Workers’ Compensation Conference in Austin on Sept. 20 at the Hyatt Regency. Workers’ Compensation Commissioner Albert Betts will be the conference keynote speaker. Commissioner Betts will discuss the on-going efforts …
Neenah, Wis.-based Jewelers Mutual Insurance announced a free identity theft service for commercial policyholders in the United States and Canada who are owners, officers, or principals of their jewelry businesses. The service also is extended to their immediate family members. …
Arrowhead General Insurance Agency Inc.’s Managed Insurance Programs Division is offering a new market for wrapups and conversions for general contractors and developers. The contractors wrapup program includes: *New minimum premiums starting at $250,000; *Conversions; *The ability to handle the …
Pine Bluff, Ark., officials have euthanized 85 pit bills since June 16, when a new ordinance took effect, requiring owners to obtain $100,000 insurance policies to cover dog attacks. An additional 26 pit bulls have been banished from the city. …
Fort Worth, Texas-based property/casualty insurer, Hallmark Financial Services Inc., announced a one-for-six reverse split of all issued and unissued authorized shares of its common stock effective as of the open of trading on July 31, 2006. Hallmark also announced a …
Reno, Nev.-based Employers Insurance Group announced it is expanding its market for workers’ compensation insurance and services to small businesses throughout the states of Texas and Arizona. Insurance is being offered through Employers Compensation Insurance Company, one of the companies …
The names, addresses and Social Security numbers of as many as 540,000 injured workers have been lost, and the state and a contracted company are trying to protect the workers from identity theft. In New York, company and state officials …
A lack of fences around backyard pools and lapses in adult supervision are some of the reasons Idaho ranks fourth in the nation in drowning deaths per capita, a medical doctor says. “Almost 80 percent of children who drown, drown …
Social Service Program Nuts & Bolts: London American Risk Specialists, Inc. is offering a Social Service Program written by an “A” rated carrier that includes general liability, professional liability, (including sexual abuse/molestation) property, non-owned auto, domestic social services with foreign …
