September 24, 2007
The National Association of Professional Surplus Lines Offices has named its officers and directors for the 2007-2008 term. The new NAPSLO president is Mary Ellen Rozzell, who is with Continental/Marmorstein & Malone in Paramus, N.J. Other officers include Vice President, …
September 24, 2007
The Progressive Corp. in Mayfield, Ohio, is consolidating management of its two distribution channels for personal lines. Since 2000, Progressive’s personal lines segment has been organized into two businesses — the agency business and the direct business. The company said …
September 21, 2007
Rockhill Holding Co. and RTW, Inc. announced today that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Rockhill will acquire all outstanding shares of RTW stock for $12.45 per share in cash, in a transaction valued at approximately …
September 19, 2007
Los Angeles-based Heritage General Agency’s personal lines facility has added a new admitted market for homeowner coverage. Program features include full cost replacement for both the home and personal property with no deduction for depreciation. Other covered structures include unattached …
September 18, 2007
Nobody can say how many hurricanes will hit Hawaii each year, according to a climate change expert, but there’s no doubt they’ll get worse. “I can’t tell you there will be more of them,” environmental scientist Stephen Schneider told Big …
September 11, 2007
The Missouri Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions & Professional Registration recently announced that Fred Heese will serve as the new chief financial examiner for the Insurance Solvency & Company Regulation Division. Heese previously oversaw financial examinations of insurance companies as …
September 11, 2007
The National Association of Professional Surplus Lines Offices has named its proposed slate of officers and directors for the trade association’s 2007-2008 term. Nominated for officer positions were: * President – Mary Ellen Rozzell, Continental/Marmorstein & Malone, Paramus, N.J. * …
September 3, 2007
With $7.3 billion in premium, Liberty Mutual Agency Markets becomes the largest regional independent agency force Boston-based insurance giant Liberty Mutual Group is now the largest regional provider of property and casualty insurance distributed through independent agents in the country. …
September 3, 2007
Nurseries and Tree Farms Nuts & Bolts: Advanced AFT insures trees, plants and shrubs both in the ground and in containers for property insurance excluding crops (wheat, corn etc.). Dollars: $250,000 to $10 million. Carrier: Rated “A” by A.M. Best. …
September 3, 2007
Environmental Casualty Coverage Nuts & Bolts: USAssure Insurance Services provides enhancements such as general liability, automobile, workers’ compensation, owners and contractors protective liability, as well as umbrella/excess coverage. Our target market includes, but is not limited to: environmental contractors, consultants …