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Closer Look: Homeowners Poor stepchild HO market about to smarten up Exclusive interview with personal lines guru Brian Sullivan It’s worth $53 billion a year but the homeowners insurance market is largely unsophisticated and unloved, according to Brian Sullivan, editor …

Ohio Grange Insurance Names Michael Fergang Chief Information Officer

Michael Fergang has assumed the role of vice president and chief information officer for Grange Insurance, succeeding former CIO Charlie Carter, who will retire December 29, 2006. Fergang joined Grange in 2001 and has served as both assistant vice president …

People and Places

The Allstate Corporation announced a leadership transition, which will occur over the next 18 months. Edward M. Liddy, currently chairman and chief executive officer, plans to step down as CEO at the end of 2006. Thomas J. Wilson, currently president …

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The Allstate Corporation announced a leadership transition, which will occur over the next 18 months. Edward M. Liddy, currently chairman and chief executive officer, plans to step down as CEO at the end of 2006. Thomas J. Wilson, currently president …

Poor stepchild HO market about to smarten up

Exclusive interview with personal lines guru Brian Sullivan It’s worth $53 billion a year but the homeowners insurance market is largely unsophisticated and unloved, according to Brian Sullivan, editor of Risk Information Inc., which publishes the Property Insurance Report. That …

Poor stepchild HO market about to smarten up

It’s worth $53 billion a year but the homeowners insurance market is largely unsophisticated and unloved, according to Brian Sullivan, editor of Risk Information Inc., which publishes the Property Insurance Report. That may be about to change. In this exclusive …

Wis. Appeals Court Overturns Judge’s Decision in Demo Derby Injury

A western Wisconsin judge erred in ordering a car insurance company to pay benefits to a demolition derby flagman who was seriously injured when a car slammed into him as he tried to help the driver of a disabled vehicle, …

Pa., Del., Md. Agents Name Board Members

The Insurance Agents and Brokers of Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland announced its new board members for the upcoming 2006-07 term at its annual board meeting in Baltimore. In addition to appointing board members to oversee the service group, chair and …

Iowa Diocese Files for Bankruptcy over Sex Abuse Cases

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Davenport filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy this week, the fourth diocese in the nation to seek financial protection to deal with priest sex abuse cases. Bishop William Franklin said the diocese was left with no …

Ark. Gov. Blasts Okla. AG

Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee says Oklahoma Attorney General Drew Edmondson is playing politics by demonizing the poultry industry and setting unrealistic goals for reduced pollution levels in Oklahoma’s rivers. “Unfortunately, your attorney general is not interested in resolving the situation. …