Massachusetts News

Gov. Romney Orders Inspections of Mass. ‘High Hazard’ Dams

Following a week of heavy rains, Governor Mitt Romney has ordered an emergency inspection of all “high hazard” dams in Massachusetts that are classified as not in good condition. High hazard means the dams will likely cause loss of life …

Best Removes Allmerica from Under Review; Assigned Stable Outlook

A.M. Best Co. has removed from under review with negative implications and affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of A- (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a-” of the publicly-traded holding company Allmerica Financial Corporation’s (Allmerica) property/casualty subsidiaries. Concurrently, …

New Markets

Course of Construction Builders Risk Program Nuts & Bolts: Builders and Tradesmen’s Insurance Services launched a national Course of Construction/Builders Risk program in the following states: California, Arizona, Oregon, New Mexico, Idaho, Utah, and Washington. The program can be accessed …

Wholesale Distributors

Nuts & Bolts: BISYS Specialty Programs, a division of BISYS Commercial Insurance Services Inc. launched a wholesale distributors program aimed at small to mid-sized wholesale distributors transporting their own non-hazardous, durable and non-durable to the retailer or other supplier. Coverages …

People

Nancy C. Gates was honored by the Professional Insurance Agents of Georgia as its 2005 Outstanding Certified Insurance Service Representative. Since 1996, Gates has been a commercial lines, large account representative with Sutter, McLellan & Galbreath Inc. of Lawrenceville, Ga. …

People & Places

Nancy C. Gates was honored by the Professional Insurance Agents of Georgia as its 2005 Outstanding Certified Insurance Service Representative. Since 1996, Gates has been a commercial lines, large account representative with Sutter, McLellan & Galbreath Inc. of Lawrenceville, Ga. …

People & Places

Gregory Stevens Nancy C. Gates was honored by the Professional Insurance Agents of Georgia as its 2005 Outstanding Certified Insurance Service Representative. Since 1996, Gates has been a commercial lines, large account representative with Sutter, McLellan & Galbreath Inc. of …

Rain-Soaked, Wind-Whipped Northeast Getting Back On Its Feet

Emergency and utility crews across the Northeast worked Sunday to repair the damage caused by several days of rain and floods, but strong winds continued to cause problems. Parts of the Northeast had received more than a foot of rain …

ProMutual Stays on Course as Medical Liability Market Starts Moving Again

Richard Brewer likens the medical liability business to a barge floating down the Mississippi. “You’re never quite sure what it’s going to look like around the bend,” he explained. As president and chief executive officer of ProMutual Group, a Northeast …

People & Places

Vincent Liotta Willis Group Holdings has appointed Vincent D. Liotta as executive vice president and production director of the Willis Re U.S. Specialty Practice. Earlier this year Willis Re merged its Global Marine, Aviation, Retro and London Market Non Marine …