North Carolina News

California AG Reaches $8 Million Settlement with Bayer Corp.

California Attorney General Jerry Brown has reached an $8 million, 30-state settlement with Bayer Corp. that will resolve an enforcement action initiated because of Bayer’s failure to adequately disclose safety risks associated with the use of Baycol, a drug used …

Perr & Knight Expands Rate Filings for Mass., R.I., Maine and Vt.

Perr & Knight, a provider of competitive intelligence services to the insurance industry, is now obtaining all approved property and casualty filings for all lines of business in Massachusetts, Maine, Rhode Island and Vermont. The company has been conducting business …

New Markets

Monoline Energy Nuts & Bolts: MarketScout, the Dallas-based eInsurance Exchange, has launched an exclusive Monoline Energy Workers’ Compensation program. The facility accepts most class codes related to the energy industry, including operations “over the hole” and USL&H exposures. Dollars: Statutory …

People and Places

Argonaut Group Inc., based in San Antonio, reported that Gregory M. Vezzosi has joined the organization as executive vice president and chief operating officer. Vezzosi will report to Mark E. Watson III, president and chief executive officer, who explained that …

New Markets

Builders & Tradesmen’s Commercial Package Nuts & Bolts: Builders & Tradesmen’s Insurance Services Inc., Rocklin, Calif., has a new commercial package policy available in California underwritten by One Beacon. Eligible classes are garage, manufacturers, offices, restaurants, apartments and many more. …

New Markets

Parking and Valet Operators Nuts & Bolts: USRisk Brokers has a new Parking and Valet Operators Program designed for businesses engaged in parking customers’ cars, such as self-parking garages and lots, assisted parking, valet parking and parking for special events. …

Fla. Pols Ready to Lead Lobbying Effort for National Catastrophe Fund

Now that the Florida Legislature has passed a bill that lawmakers say will address the state’s insurance problems, Gov. Charlie Crist and legislative leaders said Thursday their attention will be on pushing for a national catastrophe fund. Crist plans to …

Business Moves

Goldman Sachs, USI Holdings Big insurance broker USI Holdings Corp. agreed to be acquired by GS Capital Partners, a private equity affiliate of Goldman, Sachs and Co., in a transaction valued at approximately $1.4 billion, including repayment of USI’s existing …

New Markets

Parking and Valet Operators Nuts & Bolts: USRisk Brokers has a new Parking and Valet Operators Program designed for businesses engaged in parking customers’ cars, such as self-parking garages and lots, assisted parking, valet parking and parking for special events. …

Business Moves

Goldman Sachs, USI Holdings Big insurance broker USI Holdings Corp. agreed to be acquired by GS Capital Partners, a private equity affiliate of Goldman, Sachs and Co., in a transaction valued at approximately $1.4 billion, including repayment of USI’s existing …