North Carolina News

Venture Programs Adds New Restaurant Package

Venture Programs, Inc. has announced that it has added a restaurant package through Alea North America Insurance Company to its Venture Hospitality program. The restaurant package includes property, general liability, liquor liability, automobile, inland marine and crime. It is available …

Nationwide Estimates $400 M in Losses from Charley

Donegal Mutual Purchasing Donegal Group Stock

Donegal Mutual Insurance Company in Marietta, Pa., announced it will purchase shares of Class A common stock and Class B common stock of Donegal Group Inc. at market prices prevailing from time to time in the open market. At June …

The Hartford Recognizes Top Agencies

The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. has recognized seven of its top producers with The Hartford’s VIP Agency of the Year Award for 2003. The following agencies are recipients of The Hartford’s 2003 VIP Agency of the Year Award: ยท …

Lee, Moon Capture IIAJC Titles

After four days of intense play and weather delays at Dornick Hills Country Club in Ardmore, Okla., the 36th annual Independent Insurance Agent Junior Classic (IIAJC) concluded recently in thrilling fashion for newly crowned champions, Alina Lee, 14, of Evans, …

DMLR: N.C. Senate Candidate Sides with Attorneys on Ending Medical Lawsuit Abuse

Doctors for Medical Liability Reform (DMLR), a coalition of more than 230,000 specialty physicians working to ending medical lawsuit abuse, said Erskine Bowles, Democratic candidate for John Edwards’ open U.S. Senate seat in North Carolina, has refused to sign the …

Storm Bonnie Spawns Tornadoes from Fla. to Va.

Severe weather from Tropical Storm Bonnie spawned tornadoes from Florida to Virginia Thursday afternoon and Friday morning, killing three people and destroying numerous homes. In Rocky Point, N.C., a twister killed three people – including a child – when it …

All Risks Announces Acquisition of Dwyer & Assoc.

All Risks, LLC, a part of All Risks, Ltd., a national independent wholesale broker/ Managing General Agent headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, announced the acquisition of Dwyer & Associates in Oakland, California effective June 1, 2004. All Risks, Ltd., was founded …

Neighbors, Volunteers and Faith Groups Spring into Action as Charley Bears Down on Southeast

by Susan Kim By Friday morning, two million residents and visitors had evacuated Florida as Hurricane Charley edged its 110-mph winds closer to the state’s west coast. The storm could send parts of Tampa and its surrounding areas underwater. Thousands …

Wis. Comp Costs Rose 11%, Still Low in Comparison

The average medical payment per claim to injured workers in Wisconsin continued to grow at a double-digit rate, according to a new study by the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI). The study of 12 states representing more than 50 percent …