North Carolina News

Tenn. Uncertain How to Fix State’s Uninsured Driver Problem

An estimated 925,133 motorists in Tennessee β€” more than one in five licensed drivers β€” do not have insurance, according to a 2006 study by the Insurance Research Council, and at least one lawmaker thinks that’s unfair to other drivers. …

Declarations

Taking it Seriously “In view of Allstate’s ongoing, blatant disregard of our subpoenas, I have little choice but to take an action that will send a clear message about how seriously I am taking this issue.” β€”Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin …

People

Atlanta, Ga.-based Beecher Carlson, a commercial insurance brokerage firm, appointed Steve Denton as president. Denton has served as the chief operating officer since July 2006. In his expanded role, Denton will plan and direct the execution of Beecher Carlson’s client …

Officials Question Rates for N.C. High Risk Pool ‘Clean Risks’

North Carolina’s automobile insurance rates are among the country’s lowest, but a special pool covering motorists for hundreds of thousands of vehicles doesn’t work very well, industry officials told lawmakers recently. A General Assembly panel met to consider changing the …

5 Carriers Receive $29 Million in La. Incentive Grants

Department to accept next round of applications Feb. 4 through Mar. 3 At a Jan. 11 press conference, Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance Jim Donelon and then-Gov. Kathleen Babineaux Blanco handed out $29 million in grants to five insurance companies who …

New Markets

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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. Personal Lines Insurance Agents E&O Nuts & Bolts: Travis-Pedersen & Associates of Arizona, LLC is …

People

Swett & Crawford appointed Meredith Dyson as senior vice president. Dyson, who will assist the company with its marketing efforts and other related activities, will be based in New York. Most recently, Dyson was with Mercator Risk Services Inc. as …

People Dayton, Ohio-based Norman-Spencer Agency Inc. recently appointed J. Patrick Malone as CFO. In his new position, Malone will oversee Norman-Spencer’s financial operations and manage the corporate accounting department. Malone comes to Norman-Spencer from Indiana Insurance, a subsidiary of Liberty …

My 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. Kidnap and Ransom Coverage Nuts & Bolts: Travis-Pedersen & Associates of Arizona, LLC is offering …