20% A little more than 20 percent of the nation’s drivers would flunk a drivers test but drivers in the Midwest are among the most knowledgeable, according to a recent survey. The 2009 GMAC Insurance National Drivers Test found that …
20% of Drivers Would Flunk Test
The nation’s most knowledgeable drivers are in Idaho, Wisconsin, Montana and Kansas, while the least knowledgeable are in New York, New Jersey, Hawaii and California. That’s according to results from the 2009 GMAC Insurance National Drivers Test, which found that …
It Figures
$6 Million Attorneys for Lloyd’s of London, which is paying jailed Texas financier R. Allen Stanford’s legal bills, say the company has spent more than $6 million on lawyers from 10 firms to defend him from allegations that he orchestrated …
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. Speaker and Entertainer No-Show, Cancellation Coverage Market Detail: HCC Specialty Underwriters can provide coverage for …
Road Hazard: 20% of U.S. Drivers Would Flunk If Given Driving Test
The nation’s most knowledgeable drivers are in Idaho, Wisconsin, Montana and Kansas, while the least knowledgeable are in New York, New Jersey, Hawaii and California. That’s according to results from the 2009 GMAC Insurance National Drivers Test, which found that …
Ratings: United Educators, North Country, Stonebridge, Farmers Union, Park, So. United Fire
A.M. Best Co. has upgraded the issuer credit rating (ICR) to “a+” from “a” and affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A’ (Excellent) of United Educators Insurance, a Vermont-based Reciprocal Risk Retention Group (UE), with stable outlooks. The ratings reflect …
Montana Claims Rule Stands As Supreme Court Declines to Review
A Montana insurance rule that makes it more difficult for companies to deny claims will stand, after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear the case. “It is immensely important and affects the health insurance rights of tens of millions …
Leavitt Group Hires Rogers as Insurance Agent, Industrial Hygienist
Bozeman, Mont.-based Taylor-Leavitt Insurance Agency has hired Scott Rogers as a licensed insurance agent and certified industrial hygienist. Before joining the agency, Rogers served as the risk manager for several years in the insurance industry. As a certified industrial hygienist, …
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. Allied Health and Medical Pros Market Detail: CRES Insurance Services MedSurance A&M is an insurance …
Montana State Fund Decreasing Rates 4%
Montana State Fund said its workers’ compensation insurance rates are going down by an average of 4 percent. The fund, which provides the insurance to more than 28,000 employers around the state, says the rate decrease will go into effect …
