Illinois News

Illinois Disciplinary Report Includes Producer License Denials, Revocations

A newly released disciplinary report from the Illinois Department of Insurance includes producer license denials and revocations. Director of Insurance Michael T. McRaith issued the following disciplinary orders for May 2010: • Michael George King, Robbins – Insurance producer license …

Wiesz Confirmed as Chair of Illinois Workers’ Comp Commission

The Illinois Senate has confirmed Mitch Weisz as chairman of the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission. Gov. Pat Quinn appointed Weisz chairman in March and he has served as acting chair since that time. Weisz worked as an attorney concentrating in …

Florida, New York Tops in Insurance Claims from Staged Accidents

Suspicious insurance claims from staged accidents are on the rise – and nowhere more than in New York and Florida, two states with no-fault statutes. Overall, the number of questionable claims from staged accidents increased by 46.3 percent from 2007 …

Declarations

Sudden Break-Up “We will not be closing any offices or exiting any markets. While we regret these employees’ decision, our focus continues to be on our clients and ensuring that any transition is seamless.” —CRC Insurance Services CEO Tom Curtin, …

Business Moves

Western National, American Mutual Western National Insurance Group of Edina, Minn., plans to affiliate with Wisconsin American Mutual Insurance Co. of Fond du Lac, Wis. The transaction is expected to close before fall 2010. Wisconsin American is expected to continue …

Florida #1 in Staged Accident Claims

Suspicious insurance claims from staged accidents are on the rise- and nowhere more than in New York and Florida, two states with no-fault statutes. Georgia and North Carolina are also among the top states. Overall, the number of questionable claims …

CRC Loses 100 Employees; Possible Legal Action to Follow

When 10 percent of an organization’s entire workforce resigns in one day, the fallout can be devastating. That’s exactly what happened to CRC Insurance Services Inc. (CRC) – one of the largest wholesale insurance brokers in the United States – …

CPCU Chicago West Suburban Chapter Elects Officers

Peter Quirk, a national accounts sales consultant in the Lisle, Ill. office of ISO, has been elected president of the Chicago West Suburban chapter of the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriting Society. Quirk received his CPCU designation in 2007, and joined …

Payan Elected Chairman of Associated Risk Managers International

Craig A. Payan has been elected to serve as chairman of the board of directors for Itasca, Ill.-based Associated Risk Managers International Inc. Payan is president of PA&T Insurance and Financial Services, an independent insurance agency located in Orland Park, …

OSHA, Mexican Consulate to Promote Worker Safety in Illinois, Wisconsin

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has signed an alliance with the Consulate General of Mexico in Chicago as part of an effort to provide Mexican nationals in Illinois and Wisconsin with access to education and …