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Warren is a 20-year insurance industry veteran. She originally joined Beecher Carlson in March 2005 as senior vice presi

People American International Group, Inc. named Nicholas J. Ashooh as senior vice president of communications. Ashooh succeeds John T. Wooster, Jr. who had filled that role on a temporary basis since year-end 2005, and earlier had been AIG vice president …

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American International Group Inc. named Nicholas J. Ashooh as senior vice president of communications. Ashooh succeeds John T. Wooster Jr. who had filled that role on a temporary basis since year-end 2005, and earlier had been AIG vice president of …

Declarations

A handful “It’s not hundreds of things that need to be done. It’s a handful of things.” Florida Governor Jeb Bush in encouraging homeowners to take advantage of a new $250 million state program that offers free hurricane-preparedness inspections and …

Montgomery Insurance Rolls Out Streamlined Commercial Pricing

Appointed agents of Montgomery Insurance, a member of Liberty Mutual Group, can now get faster and more precise quotes with the implementation this month of the Commercial IQ SmartRisk underwriting and pricing system for business owners’ policies (BOP). The company …

UPDATE 5: Ernesto Strikes Carolinas; Heads Northwest

Tropical Storm Ernesto made landfall near Cape Fear along the coast of North Carolina at around 11:30 p.m. last night, lashing the region with high winds and heavy rains. More than eight inches/20.32 cms of rain reportedly fell around the …

UPDATE 4: Ernesto Gains Strength, Heads Toward the Carolinas

Ernesto may not be a hurricane, but it continues to be a very persistent tropical storm. After passing over Florida with a lot of rain and wind, but minimal damage, Ernesto has gained new strength with maximum sustained winds near …

N.C. Individual Health Market To Gain Competitors

North Carolina consumers could soon pay lower premiums for individual health insurance, thanks to an increase in competition. For years, consumers here have relied almost entirely on Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina for individual policies. WellPath Select, …

Another Federal Laptop Stolen: Motor Carrier Licenses May Be At Risk

A laptop that might contain personally identifiable information on 193 people who have commercial driver’s licenses was stolen in Baltimore this week, transportation officials said Friday. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, part of the Department of Transportation, said a …

First Meeting of Fla. Commercial JUA Board Scheduled for Tomorrow

The first meeting of the Board of Governors of the Florida Property and Casualty Joint Underwriting Association (PCJUA) is scheduled for Friday, August 25 in Tallahassee. Officials also revealed the name sof the memebrs of the JUA board. The August …

N.C. Nixes Bill Giving State Worker Association Insurance Advantage

North Carolina Gov. Mike Easley has vetoed legislation he said would give the largest association representing state workers special rights to recruit and consult with employees or sell them insurance policies. The measure approved by the Legislature last month would …