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RISC Inc. in Dallas, announced the appointment of Pat Mulady, to the position of vice president in the Brokerage Department. Mulady’s focus will primarily be tough casualty risks. Mulady joins RISC with over 12 years of insurance experience, primarily on …

The artisan contractors market on the rise

As the United States’ total population creeps up on the 300 million mark, no one can call the residential construction industry a dying breed. The continuous need for housing is apparent in the nation’s fastest growing states, where new residential …

Progressive’s Drive Web site Attracts One Million Visitors

More than one million consumers have visited Progressive’s Drive Insurance web site, www.driveinsurance.com, to find out more about the benefits of buying auto insurance through an independent agent or broker, the company announced. The Web site was introduced in December …

S&P Revises Outlook on Global Reinsurers from Stable to Negative; To Hold Telephone Conference

Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services announced that it has revised its outlook on the global reinsurance industry to negative from stable. The news appears in a report, published today, entitled “Near-Term Strains On Reinsurers’ Financial Strength After Katrina Lead To …

Oregon Mutual Assisting Mississippi Farm Bureau

Oregon Mutual Insurance is donating the time and expertise of its property adjusters to help the Mississippi Farm Bureau handle the thousands of insurance claims related to Hurricane Katrina. “We are stepping up to the plate to help with disaster …

Builders & Tradesmen’s Insurance Services Introduces National Course of Construction/Builders Risk Program

Builders & Tradesmen’s Insurance Services has launched its National Course of Construction/Builders Risk program in the following states: California, Arizona, Oregon, New Mexico, Idaho, Utah, and Washington. The Program can be accessed at www.cocins.com “The program is designed with ease …

Merck Scientist Testifies on Concerns About Vioxx Safety, Pressure from FDA

A former chief scientist of Merck & Co. had concerns about the cardiovascular safety of painkiller Vioxx years before the company pulled it off the market, according to a videotaped deposition played during a Vioxx product liability trial continuing in …

Bates Promoted to Assistant Vice President at McFall General

McFall General Agency Inc., Pacific Northwest General Agency announced that Dyan Bates has been promoted to assistant vice president, manager of Commercial Transportation and Garage Department effective Sept. 7, 2005. McFall General’s Transportation & Garage Department underwrites commercial Transportation risk …

McFall General Appointed by Penn America to Write in Ore., Wash., Idaho

Penn America Insurance Group has appointed Portland-based McFall General Agency Inc. to underwrite Commercial Umbrella, Property, Casualty and Professional liability on behalf of their companies in states of Oregon, Washington and Idaho. McFall General Agency has underwriting offices in Portland …

National Alliance Picks Two Outstanding CSRs for 2005

Since the inception of the National Outstanding CSR of the Year Award in 1991, one exceptional customer service representative has been selected each year to receive the high-profile honor sponsored by The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research. This …