February 25, 2002
What is a Hurricane? A hurricane is a type of tropical cyclone—a generic term for a low pressure system that generally forms in the tropics. The cyclone is accompanied by thunderstorms and, in the Northern Hemisphere, a counterclockwise circulation of …
February 13, 2002
Preserver Group, Inc. announced that it will extend the expiration date of its cash tender offer for all of its shares of common stock which was set to expire on February 14 to 5:00 p.m. New York City time on …
January 17, 2002
Congressman Michael G. Oxley, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, will address 800 independent insurance agents and brokers at the 26th Annual Independent Insurance Agents of America (IIAA) National Legislative Conference this spring. The 2002 IIAA legislative meeting will …
January 11, 2002
InsuranceNoodle has signed its 800th “NoodleNetwork” insurance agency partner to quote and bind small commercial insurance business using the e-broker’s proprietary web-based agency technology, and has been licensed in Wyoming, the 46th state in which it is selling small business …
January 8, 2002
ProMutual Group, a leading provider of medical malpractice insurance in New England, announced that it has opened a local claims office in Morristown, New Jersey, headed by Cheryl M. DeKleine. Richard W. Brewer, president and CEO noted that recent growth …
January 8, 2002
According to a Jan. 7 Los Angeles Times article, California has refused to allow insurers to adopt terrorism exclusion language, a move which has already been by approximately 20 other states in the wake of Sept. 11. The Times quoted …
December 21, 2001
Dearborn Financial Services, a Kaplan Professional Company, has launched its Online Proctoring Support System, a single source for CE training and compliance for licensed insurance professionals. Chicago-based Dearborn said the online proctoring system enables insurance professionals in proctor-mandated states to …
December 14, 2001
Nearly 800 independent insurance agents and brokers will come together in the nation’s capital April 10-12 for the 26th Annual Independent Insurance Agents of America (IIAA) National Legislative Conference. The 2002 IIAA National Legislative Conference, the insurance industry’s largest legislative …
December 5, 2001
A bill that would empower independent agents and brokers to provide counsel to participants in employer-provided investment plans holds major potential benefits for millions of American workers, Independent Insurance Agents of America (IIAA) CEO Robert A. Rusbuldt commented. The Retirement …
November 30, 2001
InsuranceNoodle announced it has begun selling insurance in Mississippi, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota and Utah. With the addition of these five states, the e-broker is now licensed in 45 states and the District of Columbia and reaches 96 percent …