North Carolina News

Durham, N.C. Resident Sentenced to 12-and-a-Half Years; Must repay $8.3M

Steve Edwards of Durham, N.C. has been sentenced to 12-and-a-half years in prison in an insurance fraud case that left North Carolinians with unpaid workers’ compensation and health insurance claims estimated in excess of $3 million according to Insurance Commissioner …

National Alliance Names Outstanding CSRs for 2006

Wis. General Casualty Announces Names of Scholarship Winners

Sun Prairie, Wis.-based General Casualty Insurance Companies has announced the names of 20 winners of its renewable $1,000 scholarship awards. “The General Casualty scholarship program was created four years ago to reward talented students,” said Hollie Bowker, General Casualty community …

New Markets

Outdoor Sporting Program Nuts & Bolts: Markel’s Outdoors is a niche program for guide and outfitting professionals, private sporting clubs and hunting/fishing lodges. Marketed through select retail insurance agents, this program is available on a licensed and admitted basis in …

People PMA Insurance Group has promoted Elaine Manchon to assistant vice president for commercial markets underwriting. Manchon, who will join PMA’s corporate headquarters staff in the company’s Blue Bell, Penna. office, will be responsible for helping to generate profitable revenue …

Fla. insurance veteran Gallagher, 79, litigation, acquisition expert

Phil C. Gallagher, 79, a Florida insurance agent, litigation consultant and expert witness, passed away in Miami June 1. Gallagher had more than 50 years of insurance industry experience. Gallagher was formerly associated with Head Beckham Insurance in Miami. He …

Fla. insurance veteran Gallagher, 79, litigation, acquisition expert

Phil C. Gallagher, 79, a Florida insurance agent, litigation consultant and expert witness, passed away peacefully in Miami June 1. Gallagher had more than 50 years of ins insurance industry experience. Gallagher was formerly associated with Head Beckham Insurance in …

New Markets

Outdoor Sporting Program Nuts & Bolts: Markel’s Outdoors is a niche program for guide and outfitting professionals, private sporting clubs and hunting/fishing lodges. Marketed through select retail insurance agents, this program is available on a licensed and admitted basis in …

People

Combined Agents of America LLC (CAA), based in Austin, Texas, announced its newly elected 2006 management committee. Each management committee member is elected to serve a two-year term and is selected by CAA’s Board based on their leadership abilities and …

People and Places

Combined Agents of America LLC (CAA), based in Austin, Texas, announced its newly elected 2006 management committee. Each management committee member is elected to serve a two-year term and is selected by CAA’s Board based on their leadership abilities and …