November 21, 2005
Nuts & Bolts: DMI Insurance Services Inc. expanded the range of markets it supplies to producers serving non-franchised auto dealers and automotive specialty shops. The new markets are available through admitted and nonadmitted carriers in select states. Burlington Insurance Group …
November 21, 2005
A radio journalist accused of poisoning his wife by spiking her Gatorade with antifreeze told a friend he planned to spend his life insurance money on a house and a BMW convertible, according to prosecutors. He also said he would …
November 21, 2005
Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, A.M. Best Co. and Fitch Ratings have all taken action following the announcement on Friday that Swiss Re would acquire the bulk of GE Insurance Solutions for $6.8 billion (See IJ Website, Nov. 18). S&P …
November 20, 2005
Motor Carriers Suite Nuts & Bolts: Lexington Insurance Company, a member company of American International Group Inc., introduced Lex TransportPlus, a new product suite encompassing two policies: Motor Truck Cargo and Vehicle Physical Damage insurance. The two policies offer broad, …
November 20, 2005
A radio journalist accused of poisoning his wife by spiking her Gatorade with antifreeze told a friend he planned to spend his life insurance money on a house and a BMW convertible, according to prosecutors. He also said he would …
November 20, 2005
Insurers like writing commercial auto business, and most lines of business, in the Midwestern states because of market stability and a favorable legislative and regulatory climate. But even in this typically stable line of business, tort reform is needed to …
November 18, 2005
General Electric has agreed to sell most of its Insurance Solutions business, including Employers Reinsurance Corp., to Swiss Re for $6.8 billion. It will retain some life insurance business. The transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals and typical closing …
November 15, 2005
Brooke Franchise Corporation, a subsidiary of Brooke Corporation, assisted 19 new franchise locations in October and received approximately $2,900,000 in initial franchise, consulting and seller fees. The new businesses are located in California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, New Mexico, Ohio, …
November 15, 2005
ACE USA, the U.S.-based retail operating division of the ACE Group of Companies, has opened a Kansas City branch office headed by Jason Patchen, assistant vice president and branch manager. Patchen will work closely with brokers and clients in Kansas, …
November 13, 2005
A radio journalist accused of poisoning his wife by spiking her Gatorade with antifreeze told a friend he planned to spend his life insurance money on a house and a BMW convertible, according to prosecutors. He also said he would …