Maryland News

Appointed, Elected Commissioner Jobs on the Line

The jobs of more than half of state insurance commissioners around the country could be on the line on this 2006 midterm Election Day. The futures of as many as 30 of the nation’s insurance commissioners are tied to the …

Election Tests Republican Momentum in Maryland

Maryland voters will elect a new generation of state leaders Tuesday and also fill hundreds of legislative and local offices in an election that could be a test of the balance of power between the two political parties in a …

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$17.5 million The total in refunds that Maryland Insurance Commissioner R. Steven Orr ordered Allstate Insurance to send to 20,571 auto policyholders he says were improperly charged. This restitution is in addition to a $100,000 administrative penalty. Allstate had sent …

AFPD Launches Lawyers Professional Liability Program

Administrators for the Professions of Delaware Inc. introduced a new market for law firms with one to 15 attorneys that have disciplinary or frequency/severity issues. Firms performing high risk areas of practice (e.g., intellectual property, securities) will not be considered. …

BB&T Insurance to Acquire Fla. Agency Wyman, Green & Blalcok

BB&T Insurance Services plans to expand its Florida operation with the acquisition of Wyman, Green & Blalock Inc. of Bradenton. Founded in 1908, Wyman, Green & Blalock specializes in personal and commercial property insurance, liability risk management and employee benefits. …

Barner Named Operations VP at Gramercy

Gramercy Insurance Co. reported that Antonio R. Barner has been named vice president of operations. The Texas domestic insurance company’s executive offices are located in Atlanta. Barner was selected to lead Gramercy’s operations as director in 2001. Prior to joining …

PGI Expands Habitational Program into 11 Additional States

PGI Commercial (PGIC) of Morristown, N.J. has expanded the geographic reach of its habitational facility with Praetorian Financial Group. The program is now available in D.C., Ill., Ind., Md., Mich., N.J., N.Y., Ohio., Pa., Texas, and Wis., as well as …

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1777 The year George Washington and his troops trained at Valley Forge, Pa. Officials at this national historic park are exploring ways to clean up asbestos from beneath the ground where Washington and his troops camped. The chemicals, discovered by …

New Markets

Terrorism Insurance Nuts & Bolts: Hiscox USA is now providing terrorism insurance in the U.S., from the U.S. The coverage is being offered to brokers through Hiscox USA’s Armonk, New York headquarters. Hiscox USA, a new operation for European specialist …

New Markets

Terrorism Insurance Nuts & Bolts: Hiscox USA is now providing terrorism insurance in the U.S., from the U.S. The coverage is being offered to brokers through Hiscox USA’s Armonk, New York headquarters. Hiscox USA, a new operation for European specialist …