Illinois News

Effner Joins Main Street America

The Main Street America Group announced today Gregg Effner has joined the company as assistant vice president of distribution management. Effner, who has 30 years of property-casualty industry experience, will be based at the company’s corporate headquarters in Jacksonville, Fla., …

CarInsurance.com Enters Mich. Auto Market

CarInsurance.com recently announced that it has expanded its auto insurance agency into Michigan, making it the 21st state where the on-line company does business. CarInsurance.com offers insurance products in all 50 states, Canada and the United Kingdom. CarInsurance.com said it …

Today is ‘Distracted Driving Awareness Day’ in Virginia

AAA Mid-Atlantic and Drive Smart Virginia, along with the insurance industry and other partners, are calling on Virginians to take action today on Distracted Driving Awareness Day and make a pledge to pay attention while driving. Distracted Driving Awareness Day …

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National Insurance Partners Inc. (NIP), a Texas-based risk management and financial solutions firm, has appointed William E. Harrison, Jr. as president. Harrison brings 16 years of experience in the insurance industry to his position. He served as president of Coleman …

It Figures

$10 million A picture is worth a thousand words, but what about a smile? News reports say that the smile of actress America Ferrara, who plays the lead on the popular television show, “Ugly Betty,” is insured with Lloyds of …

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Emeryville, Calif.-based Commodore Insurance Services Inc. appointed Mark Cravens president. Cravens was recently with Wellington Underwriting, which was acquired by Catlin, where he led development of catastrophe modeling and risk assessment practices and resources, and also advanced underwriting support and …

Ill. lawmakers toughen teen graduated licensing program

Some are already calling the new provisions to the teen graduated drivers licensing law passed by the Illinois legislature as the toughest in the country. The measure, SB 172, passed by the Illinois legislature, addresses two of the critical provisions …

Personal Lines Profile

Mesirow Financial Insurance Services Chicago, Ill. Owner(s)/principal(s): Richard Price, John Harney, Norm Malter 2006 personal lines premium: $22.5 million No. of personal lines insurers: 10 Mesirow Financial Insurance Services, founded in 1972, serves the local Chicago community and surrounding suburbs …

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Personal Lines Leaders

Agency Name 2006 Personal Personal Total 2006 Main Office Main Office Web site Lines Lines P/C Premiums City State Premium Revenue Written 1 Keystone Insurers Group $316.0 million $39.5 million $790.0 million Northumberland Pennsylvania www.keystoneinsgrp.com 2 The Leavitt Group $300.0 …