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The Sad Case of the Mad Cow

The discovery in December 2003 of the first known case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE)—commonly known as mad cow disease—in the United States was a downer, both literally and figuratively. A United States Department of Agriculture veterinarian maintains the animal—discovered …

Reports Find Wide Range of Auto Rates Across U.S.

Two recently released studies on automobile insurance rates show a wide variation in costs across the nation. They also seem to show a big discrepancy in their findings. It turns out, however, that al-though they’re not exactly comparing “apples to …

Philadelphia Insurance Agents Get Real Time Commercial Auto Services

Philadelphia Insurance Companies (NASDAQ: PHLY) has launched AutoIDweb, a new service on its AccessPHLY Agent Web Portal that provides agents access to their commercial auto policies with the ability to add/delete vehicles and print compliant Auto ID Cards in real-time. …

FLORIDA CFO PROMOTES LEGISLATION TO PREVENT ID THEFT:

Florida Chief Financial Officer Tom Gallagher recently unveiled a proposal to require financial institutions, brokerages, insurance companies and agencies to use greater care when they dispose of consumer records containing personal, financial and medical information. In the past year, the …

Reports Find Wide Range of Auto Rates Across U.S.

Two recently released studies on trends in automobile insurance rates show a wide variation in the costs for coverage across the nation. At first glance, they also seem to show a big discrepancy in their findings. It turns out, however, …

Big I, Fireman’s Fund Offer Nonprofit D&O Market

Fireman’s Fund is offering two nonprofit director and officer (D&O) liability insurance products to Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America (IIABA) members in states where the online market access program is available, the group said in a statment. The …

The Sad Case of the Mad Cow

The discovery in December 2003 of the first known case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE)—commonly known as mad cow disease—in the United States was a downer, both literally and figuratively. A United States Department of Agriculture veterinarian maintains the animal—discovered …

Agents Learn about Opportunities, Challenges at Agribusiness Conference

The Insurance Brokers and Agents of the West (IBA West) and Insurance Skills Center sponsored the 17th Annual Agribusiness Conference held March 17 and 18 in Sacramento. The nation’s largest agricultural conference drew approximately 450 participants from 23 states and …

The Sad Case of the Mad Cow

The discovery in December 2003 of the first known case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE)—commonly known as mad cow disease—in the United States was a downer, both literally and figuratively. A United States Department of Agriculture veterinarian maintains the animal—discovered …

People and Places

Caryn Siebert Caryn Brenna Siebert has been selected as president and CEO of Orange, Calif.-based Carl Warren and Company. Siebert previously served as vice president & national director of claims operations at Safeco Insurance Company. Siebert, an attorney and former …