North Carolina News

NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM – EASTERN STATES ONLY

* Number of Insurance ** Written State Policies In-Force In-Force ($) Premium In-Force Alabama 47,166 7,650,924,800 22,330,614 Connecticut 32,179 6,280,217,200 25,116,027 Delaware 20,491 3,958,905,900 10,529,933 District Columbia 1,498 150,850,700 298,834 Florida 2,065,573 387,068,560,800 767,771,237 Georgia 79,855 16,105,493,100 40,670,998 Kentucky 20,935 …

Residents Evacuated as N.C. Waste Plant Burns

An estimated 16,000 residents living near Apex, North Carolina, have been asked to evacuate or remain inside with their windows shut following a fire at a hazardous waste plant that produced a low-hanging cloud of black smoke. Officials warned residents …

Gateway Purchases Va.-Based Insurance Center

Gateway Bank & Trust Co., the banking subsidiary of Gateway Financial Holdings Inc., announced that its subsidiary, Gateway Insurance Services, Inc., is acquiring Insurance Center, Inc., an insurance agency based in Chesapeake, Va., effective Oct. 16, 2006. The acquisition of …

Parker Named Personal Lines V.P. at Main Street America Group

The Main Street America Group has named Bonny Parker as vice president for personal lines. She will be based at corporate headquarters in Jacksonville, Fla., and report to Bill Anderson, senior vice president, insurance operations. Parker joins Main Street America …

CPCU Society Elects 2006-07 Officers, Governors

The CPCU Society elected new officers and governors during the CPCU Society’s 62nd Annual Meeting and Seminars in Nashville, TN, Sept. 9-12. These new positions are effective immediately. The following officers of the board have been officially elected: CPCU Society …

Iowa GuideOne, National Safety Council List America’s Safest Churches

The next time you go to church, you may notice security guards, controlled access, or a secure drop box for collections. These are just some of the innovative safety and security measures being implemented by churches across the country to …

Swiss Re/London American Launch New Utility Program

Swiss Re and London American Risk Specialists Inc. launched a program for small to medium-sized private and public utilities. The program, which includes classes of business for utilities such as gas, electrical, water and sewer facilities, is now active in …

England Joins Key Risk Management in N.C.

Thomas D. England is now senior vice president with Key Risk Management Services in Greensboro, North Carolina, a workers compensation subsidiary of W.R. Berkley Corp.. He will be responsible for client services provided by the firm’s Alternative Risk Services division. …

All Risks Opens D.C. Branch; Raphael Named Manager

All Risks, Ltd., a national insurance wholesale broker and managing general agent headquartered in Hunt Valley, Maryland, has opened a District of Columbia branch office. The D.C. office joins forces with the current All Risks operations in Hunt Valley, Md. …

People and Places

Miami insurance agent Alex Soto was inaugurated the new president of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”), with Robert E. Fulwider and C. Brett Nilsson assuming the offices of president-elect and vice president, respectively. The …