Nebraska News

Community First Acquires Colo. Agency

Fargo, N.D.-based insurer Community First Insurance Inc. has acquired the Summit Insurance Group, located in Frisco, Colo., with offices in Leadville and Vail. “This purchase marks our 17th insurance acquisition since 2000,” said Mark Anderson, Community First’s president and CEO. …

IIASA to Hold Surplus Lines Seminar

The Independent Insurance Agents of San Antonio announced an upcoming continuing education seminar, “Surplus Lines & Putting Together a Winning Submission.” The seminar, which will be presented by Rosemarie Marshall, vice president, Heath Insurance Brokers Inc., will take place on …

Ore. WC Rates Flat for 2nd Straight Year

Oregon Governor Theodore Kulongoski announced this week that two state business fees used to pay for workers’ compensation and workplace safety programs will be reduced next year, in part to reflect administrative cost savings by the agency that manages those …

Monoline Workers’ Comp

Nuts & Bolts: The Princeton Agency/United Underwriting Agency is offering a market for monoline workers’ compensation. Dollars: EL up to 1M/1M/1M. No minimum premium up to $50,000. Carrier: Rochdale Insurance Company, Technology Insurance Company, The Hartford, The Guard. Rated “A-” …

Former Neb. Lt. Gov. To Serve on Fiserv Board

Kim M. Robak, Vice President for External Affairs and Corporation Secretary at the University of Nebraska, has been named to serve on the Board of Directors of Fiserv, Inc. Robak, 47, joined the University of Nebraska in 1999 after serving …

Fla. Agents Charged with Selling Millions of Dollars in Unregistered Securities

Four southwest Florida insurance agents are facing several felony counts for their alleged sale of millions of dollars in unregistered securities to investors throughout Florida and several states. The charges are the result of an investigation by the Department of …

DGI to Acquire Le Mars Insurance

Marietta, Pa.-based Donegal Group Inc. has agreed to acquire all of the outstanding capital stock of an affiliated company, Le Mars Mutual Insurance Co. of Iowa, following the conversion of Le Mars to a stock insurance company. The conversion, which …

Workers’ Comp

Nuts & Bolts: AmTrust North America is offering a workers’ compensation market. Dollars: Minimum premium of $500. No deductibles. Carrier: Rated “A-.” Technology Insurance Co., Rochdale Insurance Co. Admitted market. States Available: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Missouri, …

Model Credit Bill Scores Big

Six months ago Insurance Journal presciently asked whether a consensus model credit-insurance scoring bill devised by the National Conference of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) with the cooperation of producers, carriers and consumer groups would carry the day in state legislatures around …

Model Credit Bill Scores Big

Six months ago it was uncertain whether a consensus model credit-based insurance scoring bill devised by the National Conference of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) with the cooperation of producers, carriers and consumer groups would carry the day in state legislatures around …