Nebraska News

Home Inspectors, Law Firms and Accountants

Nuts & Bolts: Avon, Conn.-based Target Insurance Services has available new markets for home inspectors professional liability, including optional general liability; professional liability for large law firms (50+ in size); and professional liability for accountants. Through the professional liability program …

PIA National Names Neb. Agent as Tops

Carter “Cap” Peterson of Wayne, Nebraska was named 2005 Professional Agent of the Year by the National Association of Professional Insurance Agents during an awards luncheon on April 9, in Arlington, Va. Peterson was honored for his work on behalf …

Insurers Warn in Study: Unprofitable Del. Auto Insurance Market Could Face Reduced Competition

Even after investment income is considered, underwriting private passenger automobile insurance in Delaware has been unprofitable for the past five years, according to a study done by the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America. The primary reason for these poor …

Target Insurance Services Launches 3 New Programs: Home Inspectors, Large Law Firms, Accountants

Avon, Conn.-based Target Insurance Services is making available new markets for home inspectors professional liability, including optional general liability; professional liability for large law firms (50+ in size); and professional liability for accountants. All three programs are backed by a …

PCI Announces Staff Hires, Promotions

The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America has announced the addition of William “Bill” Fritts to serve as executive vice president, responsible for oversight and coordination of PCI’s federal and state political advocacy and public affairs efforts, and Tom Litjen …

Community First Insurance Becomes BW Insurance Agency Inc.

Bank of the West announced the debut of the new name of its insurance subsidiary, BW Insurance Agency Inc., which replaces the Community First Insurance name. Community First Insurance was part of the former Community First National Bank, which was …

Stand-Alone Fiduciary Coverage

Nuts & Bolts: Chevy Chase, Md.-based Victor O. Schinnerer and Company’s not-for-profit D&O program has added stand-alone fiduciary coverage to its portfolio. The policy offers fiduciary liability coverage for any employee acting as a fiduciary on behalf of the organization: …

Neb. Moves Most Lines to File and Use

A new law signed last week by Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman, a Republican, will change the rate and form filing process for most personal and commercial insurance lines from prior approval to file and use. The law, LB 119, will …

Heads Up! Employees at Large

Wal-Mart, Morgan Stanley, Boeing, Texaco, State Farm and Farmers have all been the targets of recent employment practices lawsuits. Wal-Mart was hit with sexual harassment charges. Farmers was sued for wrongful termination. Morgan Stanley and State Farm allegedly engaged in …

‘Cheeseburger’ Bills Fill State Lawmakers’ Plates

Nebraska state Sen. Jeanne Combs used to weigh more than 300 lbs., and she hopes that fact will carry some weight in her campaign to prohibit people from suing the fast-food industry for making them fat. Combs, who represents District …