North Carolina News

Study: Mass. Workers’ Comp Cost Trend Slows; Average Claim Typical

The costs per workers’ compensation claim in Massachusetts rose 8 percent for claims evaluated mid 2004 with an average of 12 months’ maturity, according to a new study by the Cambridge, Mass-based Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI). This contrasts with …

Report Says Comp Costs per Claim in La. Higher Than in Median State

Louisiana’s average total cost per claim placed it among the group of states with higher average costs per claim when compared to the median study state, according to a new report by the Cambridge, Mass.-based Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI). …

South Carolina Car Theft Rate Continues to Rise

The number of vehicles stolen in South Carolina has risen for the seventh year in a row. According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau’s (NICB) annual report on auto theft rates, Hot Spots, there were nearly 24,000 vehicles stolen in …

Howerton Promoted to DVUA V.P.

Mark E. Howerton has been promoted to vice president of DVUA West Virginia Inc. and DVUA of Ohio Inc., according to George F. “Rusty” Ellis, senior vice president. Howerton manages the Property/Casualty Department in the West Virginia office and supervises …

Markel Names Jones General Counsel

Markel Corporation in Richmond, Va., has named D. Michael Jones senior vice president and general counsel. Jones brings over 25 years of broad-based legal experience to Markel. In his new role, Jones will support the senior executive team. Prior to …

Wright Named DVUA of W.Va. Inc. V.P.

Jeffrey S. Wright has been promoted to vice president of DVUA West Virginia Inc., DVUA of Virginia Inc. and DVUA of Ohio Inc., according to George F. “Rusty” Ellis, senior vice president. Wright manages the commercial transportation and garage departments …

New Markets

HO-3 Homeowners in TexasTITLE: Nuts & Bolts: The Republic Group, based in Dallas, introduced a new Homeowners Form 3 product in Texas. The company said the HO-3 is modeled after the ISO Homeowner form and is an all-perils product with …

People and Places

Carol Sipe has been named vice president and general manager of operations; Francis “Fran” Graham has been named Southeast director of sales; and Chris Neyrey has been named Southwest director of sales and agency relations of the Lakeland, Fla.-based Summit, …

People

Carol Sipe has been named vice president and general manager of operations; Francis “Fran” Graham has been named Southeast director of sales; and Chris Neyrey has been named Southwest director of sales and agency relations of the Lakeland, Fla.-based Summit, …

New Markets

HO-3 Homeowners in Texas Nuts & Bolts: The Republic Group, based in Dallas, introduced a new Homeowners Form 3 product in Texas. The company said the HO-3 is modeled after the ISO Homeowner form and is an all-perils product with …