North Carolina News

PIAA: Both Presidential Tickets Recognize Medical Crisis; Kerry-Edwards Fails to Embrace the Solution

Both candidates in the vice presidential debate on Tuesday evening, Oct. 5 acknowledged the ongoing medical liability crisis in the United States, according to the Physician Insurers Association of America (PIAA), an association of doctor or hospital-owned and/or operated medical …

Walker Named President of IIANC; Executive Committee of Association Elected

The Independent Insurance Agents of North Carolina (IIANC) announced the election of Bo Walker of Walker Robinson Clark in Statesville, as its new president. Walker was elected to the office during the IIANC Annual Convention this month in Asheville. Walker …

Pawtucket Mutual Cancellations in Effect in New York

The New York Supreme Court recently affirmed the position of Rhode Island regulators that decisions on policy cancellations involving a rehabilitating insurer must be handled within their state rehabilitation court and not by the New York Department of Insurance or …

Cheney, Edwards Spar Over Medical Liability Issue During VP Debate

Around and around they went. For some 90 minutes, Vice President Dick Cheney and North Carolina Sen. John Edwards debated and most often, disagreed on the issues, during the first and only Vice Presidential debate Tuesday evening in Cleveland. Putting …

S.C. Car Insurance Rates Outpace U.S. Despite 1999 Deregulation Law

Insurance rates for drivers in South Carolina have been rising faster than the national average, according to a new report. The state’s drivers on average spent $702.44 for auto insurance in 2002, an increase of 10.4 percent from the year …

‘Solving Mold Contamination and Water Intrusion Claims’ Seminar Set for Oct. 26 in S.C.

Thomas McRoy Shelley III, an attorney with Rogers Townsend & Thomas PC will facilitate a Sterling Education Services Inc. seminar, Solving Mold Contamination and Water Intrusion Claims this month. The one-day seminar will be offered Tuesday, Oct. 26, at the …

Haniewich Leaves Ohio Casualty’s Commercial Lines Division as Executive VP, COO

Insurer Ohio Casualty Corp. announced that Jeffery L. Haniewich, executive vice president and chief operating officer of the commercial lines division of the Ohio Casualty Insurance Co., has left to pursue other career opportunities. The company has commenced a search …

N.C. Moves to 8th Lowest Auto Rates in Nation

A report released by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners comparing auto insurance rates in all 50 states and the District of Columbia found that North Carolina ranks eighth in the nation for the lowest rates. This is an improvement …

Koches Joins AICPCU/IIA as Marketing Director

Sharon A. Koches has joined the American Institute for CPCU and the Insurance Institute of America as marketing director, southern region. She is responsible for marketing activities in her 12-state region, which involve maintaining relationships with organizations that use and …

All Risks Opens Southern California Office

Baltimore-based surplus lines broker and managing general agent All Risks announced the opening of a La Mirada, California office. All Risks provides insurance solutions to retail insurance brokers countrywide, with offices in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, …