September 7, 2009
CNA Financial Corp. named Bob Lindemann as president and chief operating officer of CNA’s Commercial Lines operations. In this role, Lindemann will be responsible for CNA’s $3.5 billion commercial property/casualty business, which is now comprised of Business Insurance, serving smaller …
September 7, 2009
A new analysis of government data reveals that more than 28,000 motor carrier companies that operate 200,000 trucks have violated federal safety regulations. The trial bar association, the American Association for Justice (AAJ), said it found commuters are sharing roads …
September 7, 2009
Colorado Casualty, a Liberty Mutual Agency Markets regional company headquartered in Centennial, Colo., has appointed Brent Irving to regional vice president for the company’s Arizona territory, which includes Nevada and New Mexico. Prior to this appointment, Irving was vice president …
August 31, 2009
A new analysis of government data reveals that more than 28,000 motor carrier companies that operate 200,000 trucks have violated federal safety regulations. The trial bar association, the American Association for Justice (AAJ), said it found commuters are sharing roads …
August 27, 2009
Kentucky workers’ compensation costs are continuing to drop, with latest figures showing an average reduction of 6.4 percent. Insurance Commissioner Sharon P. Clark has approved the industry’s loss cost reduction for the 598 industrial classes used in Kentucky effective Oct. …
August 26, 2009
Kentucky Insurance Department has approved vendors with software that can help insurance companies comply with a new law on collecting premium taxes. The new state law (HB 524) requires insurers to use a verified electronic system to assess premium taxes …
August 24, 2009
A string of employee terminations by the Kentucky Association of Counties has cost the agency millions of dollars, according to a published report. The Lexington Herald-Leader says documents it obtained show KACo spent a total of $2.1 million related to …
August 21, 2009
Don’t be alarmed, but there are convicted criminals roaming around the country acting as insurance producers. They could be drunk drivers, robbers, forgers, possibly even rapists. They got their producer licenses in states that did not ask them for their …
August 21, 2009
The Kentucky Administrative Office of the Courts has an agreement with Codell Construction Co. that will allow courthouse projects in four counties to begin. A review was ordered after it was found the Winchester-based company was providing performance bonds for …
August 20, 2009
Lloyd’s has selected Hank Watkins as the new President for North America. He takes over from LoriAnn Lowery who resigned from the position last June after a little more than a year on the job [See IJ web site – …