Marine (Inland and Ocean) News

Trucker Safety Rule on Hours to Be Reconsidered

The Obama administration, bowing to safety advocates, has agreed to reconsider a rule that allows long-haul truckers to drive for up to 11 hours straight. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration pledged to revisit the rule that became final in …

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Aon Corp. has named John Bayeux as managing director of Aon Risk Services. Bayeux has 22 years of experience as a risk manager and insurance broker in the financial institutions sector. He will work with clients, the financial institutions markets …

Pressure Builds for More States to Ban Cell Phone Use While Driving

The Obama administration reported that nearly 6,000 people were killed and a half-million injured last year in vehicle crashes connected to driver distraction, a striking indication of the dangers of using mobile devices behind the wheel. The Transportation Department recently …

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Eagan Insurance Agency, based in Metairie, La., has added six insurance professionals to its staff. Joining the family business are Andrew Eagan and David Strassel, both members of the fifth generation of the Eagan family to actively participate in the …

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David Daniel was inaugurated as the chairman of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”) at the recent Big “I” Leadership Conference in New Orleans, La. He will lead the organization as chairman for the 2009-2010 …

New Markets

The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com. Apartments Low Income Subsidized Housing Market Detail: Housing Insurance Services offers programs through two admitted …

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Unisource Program Administrators (UPA), a workers’ compensation wholesaler headquartered in Oklahoma City, has expanded services to all 50 states. In addition, the company named Barbara Drollinger, a 20-year workers’ compensation expert, vice president of strategic relations. Drollinger previously served as …

Pressure Builds for More States to Ban Cell Phone Use While Driving

Opening a Sept. 30 government meeting on auto safety, the Obama administration reported that nearly 6,000 people were killed and a half-million injured last year in vehicle crashes connected to driver distraction, a striking indication of the dangers of using …

Pressure Builds for More States to Ban Cell Phone Use While Driving

The Obama administration reported that nearly 6,000 people were killed and a half-million injured last year in vehicle crashes connected to driver distraction, a striking indication of the dangers of using mobile devices behind the wheel. The Transportation Department recently …

Business Moves

State Auto, NuGrowth Columbus, Ohio-based super regional insurer, State Auto Financial Corporation, is selling its Strategic Insurance Software (SIS) subsidiary to NuGrowth Solutions, a software sales and development company also headquartered in Columbus. SIS was founded in 1995 with the …