Nebraska News

Understanding buyers is key to writing farmowners policies

If you’ve been writing agricultural and farm insurance for years and think you know everything there is to know about the business, don’t bet the farm. Farm exposures have changed dramatically in the past 50 years and require sophisticated liability …

Neb. Man Arrested for Manslaughter in Hit-and-Run 2005 Crash

A Scottsbluff, Nebraska resident has been released on $2,500 cash bond in a hit-and-run vehicular homicide case. Scott Freouf is accused of running a stop sign on Oct. 29 and hitting a pickup in which Lester Bell was a passenger. …

Editor’s Note: Tornados foretell things to come

As emergency planners and hurricane experts from across the U.S. met in April to plan and prepare for the hurricane season, the timing couldn’t have been better, as massive twisters roared down “tornado alley” through Tennessee, Kentucky and even threatened …

Business Moves

Barlocker Insurance Services, The Leavitt Group Barlocker Insurance Services will become part of the Leavitt Group in early June. A definitive letter of intent was signed on April 6, followed by inter-company announcements. While the transaction’s terms were not disclosed, …

People and Places

Robert Fenley has joined Integro Insurance Brokerage as principal in their Chicago office. He will report to Nancy Aque, managing principal and head of the office. Fenley has 22 years of experience in the insurance and risk management profession. He …

Tornados foretell things to come

As emergency planners and hurricane experts from across the U.S. met in April to plan and prepare for the hurricane season, the timing couldn’t have been better, as massive twisters roared down “tornado alley” through Tennessee, Kentucky and even threatened …

People

Robert Fenley has joined Integro Insurance Brokerage as principal in their Chicago office. He will report to Nancy Aque, managing principal and head of the office. Fenley has 22 years of experience in the insurance and risk management profession. He …

Best Affirms Arch ‘A-‘ Ratings

A.M. Best Co. announced that it has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of “A-” (Excellent) for Bermuda-based Arch Reinsurance Ltd. and its reinsured affiliates. Best has also affirmed the issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a-” of Arch and Arch …

Despite Weather, Donegal Group Reports Solid 1st Quarter

Donegal Group Inc. reported continued positive underwriting results and an increase in net income of 8.5 percent, bringing it to $9.1 million or $.36 per share, for the first quarter. That compared to $8,417,088, or $.34 per share on a …

Acordia Acquires Calif. Broker Brodie