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Ratings Roundup: American Federated; Berkshire Hathaway Homestate

A.M. Best Co. has upgraded the financial strength ratings (FSR) to “B+” (Good) from “B” (Fair) and assigned issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “bbb-” to American Federated Insurance Company (AFIC) and American Federated Life Insurance Company (AFLIC) The outlook for …

2007 Property/Casualty State Specialist Insurers

1 Brickstreet Mutual Insurance Co. WV 765,963 2 Texas Mutual Insurance Co. TX 743,095 3 Old American Cty Mutual Fire Insurance Co. TX 491,641 4 SAIF Corp. OR 449,794 5 Universal Property & Casualty Insurance FL 371,755 6 Physicians Reciprocal …

My New Markets

Allied Health Care Nuts & Bolts: Travis-Pedersen Associates, Inc. is now offering a policy that covers a broad range of medical malpractice and general liability exposures. Allied health care facilities are those businesses that provide medical services directly to a …

My New Markets

Allied Medical Organizations PL/GL Nuts & Bolts: Travis-Pedersen Associates Inc. is now offering a policy that covers a broad range of medical malpractice and general liability exposures. Allied health care facilities are those businesses that provide medical services directly to …

Declarations

Every opportunity “Independent agents continue to hold their own in terms of market share despite unprecedented advertising campaigns from direct writers. The independent agent distribution model is viable, flexible and entrepreneurial. Opportunity exists for independent agents and brokers in every …

Iowa United Fire & Casualty Names Ramlo President, CEO

United Fire & Casualty Co. has named Randy Ramlo as its new president and chief executive officer. Ramlo, 45, most recently served as the Cedar Rapids-based insurance company’s executive vice president and chief operating officer. He was elected president and …

Conn. celebrates insurance industry

Connecticut’s venerable insurance industry was celebrated at the state Capitol this month, though its lackluster job growth also was noted. “The industry is as significant a part of Connecticut as it has been in earlier years,” Ronald A. Williams, chief …

My New Markets

Antique Home Insurance Nuts & Bolts: MiddleOak is offering the insurance designed exclusively for antique homes. Comprehensive coverage (similar to a high value home policy) for pre-1930 homes with coverage at $250,000 to $5 million. Endorsed by a historical trust. …

Conn. celebrates insurance industry

Connecticut’s venerable insurance industry was celebrated at the state Capitol this month, though its lackluster job growth also was noted. “The industry is as significant a part of Connecticut as it has been in earlier years,” Ronald A. Williams, chief …

Declarations

Declarations Every opportunity “Independent agents continue to hold their own in terms of market share despite unprecedented advertising campaigns from direct writers. The independent agent distribution model is viable, flexible and entrepreneurial. Opportunity exists for independent agents and brokers in …