Idaho News

TDI Posts December Enforcements

The Texas Department of Insurance announced enforcement actions taken by Commissioner Mike Geeslin that became final during December 2005. The actions include two license revocations, one license denial and fines and restitution totaling $5,228,742, including a $4 million penalty against …

Calif. Plane Crash Kills Four

Four people were killed Tuesday morning when a small airplane skidded off the end of the runway at the McClellan-Palomar Airport near San Diego. The plane took off in Hailey, Idaho, near Sun Valley, and crashed around 6:40 a.m. when …

Calif. Commissioner, Auto Club Warn Consumers of Flood-Damaged Cars

California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi joined the Automobile Club of Southern California Tuesday to warn Southland used-car buyers who might be duped into purchasing a flood-damaged vehicle hauled from hurricane-ravaged Gulf Coast states. According to the Commissioner’s office, seven 2005 …

From New England to Virginia, courts and juries made insurance headlines

Up and down the East coast, much of the most interesting local insurance news in 2005 took place in the courts of law and not in the court of public opinion. A New Jersey Supreme Court ruling allowing people who …

Assessments Underway in Idaho

It’s one thing to prepare for a disaster to mitigate damage, but what should policyholders do if the damage is already done? The Association of California Insurance Companies offered the following tips — that can be shared with customers — …

News Currents

From New England to Virginia, courts and juries made insurance headlines Up and down the East coast, much of the most interesting local insurance news in 2005 took place in the courts of law and not in the court of …

Business Moves

Redondo Beach, Calif.-based Bliss and Glennon Inc., a managing general agent and surplus lines broker, has launched a large property department to be headed by Tony Morgan. Morgan has more than 15 years experience in writing large property accounts. To …

SPECIAL REPORT: Post-flood tips

It’s one thing to prepare for a disaster to mitigate damage, but what should policyholders do if the damage is already done? The Association of California Insurance Companies offered the following tips – that can be shared with customers – …

Connecticut

Welcome to Insurance Journal’s 2006 National Directory of Excess, Surplus and Specialty Markets, Volume 1. This exclusive biannual market directory has been designed to assist independent agents and brokers in the task of placing difficult or unusual risks. For ease-of-use …

Employers Insurance Group Makes Corporate Reorganization

Nevada-based Employers Insurance Group (EIG) reported a corporate reorganization designed to position the group of companies for expansion in commercial property and casualty insurance beyond its position as the nation’s 14th largest private workers’ compensation insurer. Chief Executive Officer Douglas …