Idaho News

Exciting News From Big Sky Underwriters

Big Sky Underwriters, an MGA located in Missoula, Montana, has announced that they are actively seeking new agent appointments in the State of Washington. BSU currently writes commercial, personal and agribusiness in Montana, Idaho, Oregon and Wyoming. BSU has access …

HALLMARK FINANCIAL TO ACQUIRE TGA

Hallmark Financial Services Inc. recently reported that it plans to acquire Texas General Agency Inc. and certain affiliates. TGA is a managing general agency that markets and services property and casualty insurance products, with an emphasis on commercial automobile and …

People & Places

Miranda Wescott The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research, Austin, Texas, has announced that two outstanding customer service representatives have received its National CSR of the Year Award for 2005: Miranda M. Wescott and Misty L. Kriskovich. This marks …

WATER DAMAGED VEHICLES MUST BE ID’D

In the wake of the catastrophic pro-perty damage occurring during the 2005 and 2004 hurricane seasons, the Arkansas Insurance Depart-ment believes owners may be selling cars and other vehicles without disclosing the fact that the vehicle has been damaged by …

News Briefs

ARKANSAS Water Damaged Vehicles Must be ID’d In the wake of the catastrophic pro-perty damage occurring during the 2005 and 2004 hurricane seasons, the Arkansas Insurance Depart-ment believes owners may be selling cars and other vehicles without disclosing the fact …

Business Moves

Montana Auditor Adds Two Companies in Captive Insurance Market Montana State Auditor John Morrison has announced the formation of two new Montana companies approved to provide insurance in the captive insurance market. The State Insurance Department has licensed MHA Worker’s …

The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research, Austin, Texas, has announced that two outstanding customer service representatives have received its National Outstanding CSR of the Year Award for 2005: Miranda M. Wescott and Misty L. Kriskovich. This marks the …

Hallmark Financial Services to Acquire Pan American Acceptance Corporation

Fort Worth, Texas-based Hallmark Financial Services Inc. announced it has executed a definitive agreement to acquire Pan American Acceptance Corporation. PAAC is engaged in financing premiums on property and casualty insurance products marketed by two affiliated entities, Texas General Agency …

Contractors Slow to Sign Up Under Idaho’s Proof of Insurance Law

Less than 10 percent of Idaho home builders and contractors have signed up for the state’s new contractor registration list that takes effect in January. The new law requires contractors who do more than $2,000 worth of work a year …

Unitrin Specialty Appointing Agents in Florida

Unitrin Specialty is entering Florida with an insurance-scored personal automobile product and will offer a named non-owner policy. Additional products will be offered in the future. Unitrin Specialty member companies are rated “Excellent” by A.M. Bestยฎ. Unitrin Specialty has been …