Maryland News

IA&B Groups Elects New Officers and Directors

The Insurance Agents & Brokers, a partnership of agents’ associations in Delaware, Maryland and Pennsylvania has elected new directors. Chairman David Rosenkilde, of ABCO/ICS Insurance Services Inc., in Reisterstown, Maryland, and Vice chairman Robert B. Hall, of Francis Hall Insurance …

K&K Insurance Adds New Regional Sales Staff Across U.S.

Indiana-based K&K Insurance has added a regional sales force to develop new agent relationships while supporting existing K&K relationships with more than 6,000 agents and brokers across the United States. The new sales representatives include: James Algeo serves the Northeast …

Pennsylvania Indicts Agency Execs, Spouses in $7.5M Pyramid Scheme

Two Pennsylvania insurance agency execs and their spouses have been charged in what prosecutors say is a massive pyramid scheme that swindled local colleges, businesses and other organizations of more than $7.5 million. The central figures in the alleged scheme …

Oklahoma Implements Web-Based System to Help Regulate Insurance

The Oklahoma Department of Insurance announced it is expanding its use of the Web-based State Based Systems (SBS) to improve back-office processing of insurance regulation. SBS is a solid, web-based solution that supports all aspects of insurance regulation via a …

Hallmark Insurance Group’s Rating Remains A-

Following the announcement of Hallmark Insurance Co.’s proposed acquisition of State Auto National Insurance Co., A.M. Best Co. has commented that the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a-” of Hallmark Insurance Group of …

MyNewMarkets: 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. Manufacturers Market Detail: Penn Millers Insurance Co.’s (www.pennmillers.com) manufacturers program offers property, crime, liability, automobile …

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. Manufacturers Market Detail: Penn Millers Insurance Co.’s manufacturers program offers property, crime, liability, automobile and …

Westfield Expands in Maryland

Ohio-based Westfield Insurance said it has expanded its commercial operations in Maryland, with new accounts being serviced from the company’s Pennsylvania office. The firm said its existing surety accounts in Maryland will continue to be serviced out of the Richmond, …

GEICO Names New Southeast Claims VP

GEICO recently named Carl Tims, CPCU, of Lakeland, Fla., assistant vice president in charge of claims for the Southeast regional operations office in Macon, Ga. Tims began his career with GEICO in 1992 as a service counselor in Macon. He …

NAS Managed Care Errors & Omissions Adds Cyber Liability

NAS Insurance Services has enhanced its managed care product with an e-MD cyber liability coverage enhancement. Because of increased regulations on patient privacy, HIPAA and customer notification, managed care organizations and healthcare consultants are susceptible to losses related to cyber …