November 21, 2007
A clear indication that Michigan’s 1993 tort reforms are working is that the state’s largest physician medical malpractice insurer is cutting its premiums by 12 to 25 percent for Wayne County physicians, the Michigan State Medical Society (MSMS) announced yesterday …
November 19, 2007
Dr. Kostantinos Psihramis says he wanted to make a difference when he relocated from Virginia to the southern Illinois town of Belleville in late 2005, filling one of two holes created when specialists left the area. The urologist was concerned …
November 19, 2007
Northbrook, Ill.-based Allstate Insurance Co. recently announced it had made a contribution of a three year subscription to Encarta Africana to all Chicago Public High Schools. Nearly 500 people turned out at Urban Prep Charter Academy on Thursday, Nov. 15, …
November 18, 2007
The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) elected new officers during its annual meeting in Boston recently. Robert Joyce, chairman and chief executive officer of Westfield Group, was elected as the association’s new chair; John Blackburn, CEO of Country …
November 18, 2007
The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com. Privacy General Liability Nuts & Bolts: Insurebest.com is offering privacy general liability on an occurrence …
November 18, 2007
The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com. Privacy General Liability Nuts & Bolts: Insurebest.com is offering privacy general liability on an occurrence …
November 18, 2007
The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) elected new officers during its annual meeting in Boston recently. Robert Joyce, chairman and chief executive officer of Westfield Group, was elected as the association’s new chair; John Blackburn, CEO of Country …
November 18, 2007
People Lockton Companies LLC appointed Frank Scardino as president of the company’s Dallas property and casualty operation. In his new position, Scardino is responsible for setting the vision and long-term strategies for the insurance broker’s risk management and consulting business. …
November 18, 2007
Despite a rosier outlook in the agents’ errors and omissions (E&O) insurance market compared with years past, many insurance agents still faced rate increases in their E&O coverage in 2007 and anticipate further rate hikes in 2008. New players are …
November 16, 2007
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Yanni Partners Inc. of Pittsburgh, Pa. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The transaction is expected to close before Jan. 31, 2008. Founded in 1989, Yanni Partners …