North Carolina News

Tenn.: Engle Martin Opens Nashville Branch

Atlanta-based Engle Martin & Associates Inc., a national independent insurance adjusting and claims administration firm, has opened its first Tennessee office in Nashville, led by General Adjuster Jarred McNeal. McNeal has been with Engle Martin for five years, working in …

Warner Joins N.C.-Based TriSure

Cheryl Warner has joined TriSure Corp. as a client executive in the firm’s property and casualty insurance division where she will focus on new business development. Warner has 20 years of professional experience in the insurance industry, specializing in serving …

Daniel to Run Southeast Region for Cunningham Lindsey

Larry “Dan” Daniel has been appointed vice president and southeast regional manager for Cunningham Lindsey U.S. In his new role, Daniel will have operational control for the states of Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. Daniel …

N.C. Approves Public Financing for Insurance Commissioner, Others

The North Carolina House narrowly approved the expansion of a voluntary public financing program for three more statewide elected offices, a move meant to reduce the influence of special interest money. Under the proposal, initially approved 53-52 after House Speaker …

House Panel Postpones Today’s Credit Scoring Hearing

U.S. Representative Melvin L. Watt, D-N.C., chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, today announced that the hearing entitled: “Credit-Based Insurance Scores: Are They Fair” is postponed and will be rescheduled for a later date. “The growing use of …

S.C.’s Rosenfeld Einstein Names Director

Upstate South Carolina-based insurance organization, Rosenfeld Einstein, named Rod Martin as Director of Large Group Underwriting at the regional brokerage and consulting firm. A member of the National Association of Health Underwriters, and a native of Knoxville, Tenn., Martin joined …

One-Third on Coast Will Resist Evacuation, Says Harvard Survey

According to a new survey of people in high-risk hurricane areas, one-third (31 percent) of residents said if government officials said they had to evacuate due to a major hurricane this season, they would not leave. This is an increase …

Schneider, McCord Join TAPCO Underwriters

TAPCO Underwriters, Inc., in Burlington, N.C., reported that Ken Schneider and Bill McCord have joined the company as vice presidents of marketing and underwriting. Schneider and McCord join TAPCO with decades of experience in the insurance industry. As vice presidents, …

Montgomery Insurance Quadruples Virginia Team to Pursue Growth

Montgomery Insurance, a member of Liberty Mutual Group, announced the recent addition of Virginia personal and commercial field underwriting specialists, territory managers, and underwriting staff in Central and Southern Virginia to support its appointed agents and targeted growth in that …

N.C. Lawmakers Approve Cap on Medical Malpractice Damage Awards

North Carolina lawmakers made a mild breakthrough last week on medical malpractice reform, agreeing to limit monetary damages in certain health care negligence cases. The bill would cap monetary damages in negligence cases involving a health care provider at $1 …