July 8, 2008
PartnerOne Environmental — Beacon Hill Associates’ underwriting division — has partnered with ACE Westchester to offer four new environmental insurance products for agents pursuing environmental protection for their clients. The new policies include PartnerOne Self Storage Plus, which addresses pollution …
July 8, 2008
Indiana Insurance, a Liberty Mutual Agency Markets regional company, today announced the appointment of. Jessica M. Frankovich to Inland Marine underwriting manager. Frankovich will be based in Indiana Insurance’s Illinois regional office and will manage and grow the company’s Inland …
July 7, 2008
A lawsuit filed by a Wisconsin couple against their mortgage lender could have major implications for banks should a U.S. appeals court agree that borrowers can cancel their loans en masse when their lenders violate a federal lending disclosure law. …
July 7, 2008
Producers might benefit from the $3.8 billion disaster fund that is part of the 2008 farm law. Farmers must have crop insurance to qualify for the program. We have all watched with utter dismay and compassion as Midwest storms and …
July 7, 2008
Nebraska Beef Ltd. is expanding a recall announced on July 1 to include all 5.3 million pounds of meat it produced for ground beef between May 16 and June 26. Federal investigators have linked Nebraska Beef’s products to an outbreak …
July 7, 2008
The U.S. Agriculture Department (USDA) will look “at everything possible” to aid Midwest farmers hurt by the worst flooding in more than 15 years, Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer said in late June. Agricultural losses in Iowa may be “in the …
July 7, 2008
A small earthquake jolted Mississippi County, Ark., early on July 5, causing no reported damage. The magnitude 2.7 temblor struck about one mile southeast of the small city of Dell along Arkansas 18. The United States Geological Survey says the …
July 7, 2008
People The National Association of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA) has announced the promotion of Mike Becker to director of federal affairs. Since joining PIA, Becker has managed the day-to-day responsibilities associated with running the Professional Insurance Agents Political Action Committee, …
July 7, 2008
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July 7, 2008
Combined Firm Doubles Employee Benefits Business Willis Group Holdings Chairman and CEO Joe Plumeri holds a reputation for taking on challenges. On June 8 his company gave him one. Willis announced it has agreed to buy Virginia-based rival Hilb Rogal …