August 29, 2003
Chicago-based Acordia Inc., America’s largest bank-owned insurance brokerage and a subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Co., has acquired the assets and business of Care Insurance Services, headquartered in Omaha, Neb. Care Insurance Services, which provides risk management solutions for long-term …
August 25, 2003
AmTrust North America is offering a workers’ compensation market. The market includes: 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, …
August 21, 2003
Boulder, Colo.-based International Catastrophe Insurance Managers, LLC (ICAT), announced that John Beck and John Johnson have been appointed to the position of senior vice president and regional executive officer for the Company. Beck will lead ICAT’s expansion on the Eastern …
July 31, 2003
The North Carolina Department of Insurance noted that a report released by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) indicates that North Carolina has the ninth lowest auto insurance rates in the nation, breaking into the top 10 after hovering …
July 10, 2003
The reported increasing popularity of the National Conference of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) Insurance Scoring Model Act and the publication of two significant studies showing an irrefutable link between credit-based insurance scores and risk of loss have apparently helped to mitigate …
July 7, 2003
A.M. Best Co. has placed the financial strength rating of “B” (Fair) of Dewitt-based Iowa Mutual Group under review with positive implications. This rating action acknowledges the agreement between Iowa Mutual Group and Motorists Insurance Group to form a strategic …
July 2, 2003
A bill sent to the governor on Tuesday repealing Pennsylvania’s 35-year-old mandatory motorcycle helmet law is ill-advised and should be vetoed, according to a long-time advocate of vehicular safety. The bill (SB 259), which would remove the helmet requirement for …
June 27, 2003
The Independent Insurance Agents of San Antonio announced it will hold a continuing education seminar, “Non-Profit Directors & Officers Liability” in conjunction with Victor O. Schinnerer & Company on July 31. The course will be held at the San Antonio …
June 26, 2003
The Independent Insurance Agents of San Antonio announced it will hold a continuing education seminar, “Non-Profit Directors & Officers Liability” in conjunction with Victor O. Schinnerer & Company on July 31. The course will be held at the San Antonio …
June 24, 2003
The National Association of Independent Insurers (NAII) is seeking to ensure that a Nebraska Supreme Court proposed rule regarding the unauthorized practice of law does not adversely affect the insurance industry. The issue of unauthorized practice of law has been …