Kansas News

8 Conn. trucker, insurer at odds over certificate

Was coverage in place at time of fatal accident? 8 Rates for D.C. taxis fall New policy length stirs competition 10 Retailers challenge Md., N.Y. benefit mandates Claim federal ERISA law trumps state and local statutes 10 Sen. Schumer hits …

New Markets

New Markets Nuts & Bolts: DMI Insurance Services Inc. has expanded the range of markets it supplies to producers serving non-franchised auto dealers and automotive specialty shops. The new markets will supply liability and physical damage coverage not been readily …

Michael K. Britt

People Lansing, Mich.-based Accident Fund Insurance Company of America has hired Michael K. Britt as its new executive vice president of insurance operations. The newly-created position includes oversight of the business development, third party administration and claims areas. Britt will …

When the nonprofit insurer is itself a nonprofit

This underwriting approach might surprise those for-profit insurers. Her underwriters rarely see an account they won’t price or renew. Over the years, many a vexed property casualty insurance company executive has joked about his firm being a nonprofit, blaming pricing …

New Markets

New Markets Nuts & Bolts: The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. introduced Universal Excess, a new excess insurance policy that fits firmly over directors and officers, fiduciary, employment practice, miscellaneous professional and tech errors and omissions products issued by any …

Closer Look: Nonprofits

Over the years, many a vexed property/casualty insurance company chief executive has joked about his firm being a nonprofit, blaming pricing regulation, market cycles, high loss ratios, low investment income or some combination of these forces for erasing any net …

Nonprofits

Over the years, many a vexed property casualty insurance company executive has joked about his firm being a nonprofit, blaming pricing regulation, market cycles, high loss ratios, low investment income or some combination of these forces for erasing net gain. …

SPECIAL REPORT: Commercial Auto

Unusual circumstances surround dropped sale of Universal Underwriters Most failed company mergers remain a secret, except to a handful of insiders. That was not the case with the collapsed attempt by Zurich Financial Services Group to sell its affiliate, Universal …

Police Arrest Two People in Large Scale Fake License Scam in Mo.

Authorities in Grain Valley, Mo. have arrested two people suspected of making illegal license tags. Police believe the large-scale operation has already brought in $10,000 to $20,000 for those involved. The investigation into the operation started 18 months ago and …

Ohio Insurance Director Elected National Association Officer

Ohio Insurance Director Ann Womer Benjamin was elected secretary of the Midwestern Zone section of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) during its winter meeting in Chicago. Womer Benjamin was elected to the leadership position by her peers in …