March 12, 2007
Markel Insurance Co. named Thomas K. “Smitty” Smith vice president of marketing. Smith joins Markel after three years as senior vice president and managing director of the Richmond, Va., branch of Riggs, Counselman, Michaels & Downes, which he established. AIR …
March 12, 2007
Nursing Home Liability Nuts & Bolts: Quadrant Insurance Managers, a national management general agency, has expanded its nursing home liability product into Texas. This product offers professional and general liability coverage to Texas and Florida nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities); …
March 12, 2007
Markel Insurance Co. named Thomas K. “Smitty” Smith vice president of marketing. Smith joins Markel after three years as senior vice president and managing director of the Richmond, Va., branch of Riggs, Counselman, Michaels & Downes, which he established. AIR …
March 9, 2007
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of “A-” (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating (ICR) of “a-” of the U.K.-based Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Group plc and its rated subsidiaries. Best also affirmed the ratings …
March 8, 2007
Memphis, Tennessee – London American Risk Specialists, Inc. and Integon Specialty, a division of GMAC Insurance, are pleased to introduce the immediate launch of a Non-Franchised Auto Dealer’s Physical Damage (DOL) Program for dealerships located in Tennessee, Arkansas, & Mississippi. …
March 7, 2007
On 29 October 2003, the European Commission adopted a proposal for a new EU regulatory framework for chemicals. The new system, dubbed REACH (Registration, Evaluation and Authorization of CHemicals), outlined a complex regulatory system. Basically it mandates that enterprises who …
March 7, 2007
Two suspects in California have been arrested in connection with staging automobile accidents and filing insurance claims for medical treatment they falsely claimed to have received in other countries, according to the California Department of Insurance. According to investigators, Ron …
March 5, 2007
Arrowpoint Capital Corp. has completed the acquisition of all Royal & SunAlliance USA businesses formerly owned by Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Group plc of London. Arrowpoint Capital Corp. was formed in June 2006 by the senior management and outside …
March 5, 2007
A continuing federal role in terrorism insurance is important so that U.S. financial centers including New York City can continue to compete with international markets, many of which are already covered by similar government insurance programs, New York Acting Superintendent …
March 5, 2007
The request was simple enough: Lloyd’s underwriters had been approached to insure the movement of seven paintings, including one by Cezanne, from Russia to London for valuation and sale. So Lloyd’s contacted the Art Loss Register, a small private company …