Texas/South Central News • May 28, 2004 No, we lawyers just know that the only way to make you “compassionate conservative” business owners and managers treat your employees like human beings is to make it cost you dollars when you …
North Carolina Gov. Mike Easley has declared a state of disaster and emergency for Bolton, Lake Waccamaw, Chadbourn, Tabor City, Fair Bluff and Whiteville due to a Jan. 26-27 ice storm. The towns qualify for a Type 1 Disaster Declaration …
Former Speaker of the House Tip O’Neill was attributed with the comment that ‘all politics are local.’ The same could be said for the insurance industry—insurance coverage is definitely local. In addition, there continues to be a shift of business …
The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research, based in Austin, Texas, recently announced the selection of the state winners of the 2004 National Outstanding CSR of the Year Award. The award originated in 1991 to recognize the contributions of …
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.announced that Dana A. Drago has been appointed executive vice president of field, sales and service for its property-casualty operations, effective July 15. Drago joins The Hartford from Bank of America, where she most recently …
The PMA Insurance Group announced that Michelle James has joined the company as assistant vice president of Southern Region Claims. Based out of PMA’s Charlotte office, James will lead the day-to-day operations for all insurance claims-related activities in North Carolina, …
According to the State of Home Safety in America report (2004), a new study released by the Home Safety Council, employers are spending an average of $280 per employee equating to $38 billion a year for injuries suffered at home. …
In a unanimous decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Monday that patients cannot sue their health maintenance organization under state law for refusing to pay for medical treatment recommended under a doctor’s care. The decision ruled that a 1974 …
Charlotte, N.C.-based American Wholesale Insurance Group (AmWINS) appointed Samuel H. Fleet as president of its Group Benefits Division. The company reported that in this newly created position, Fleet will work with the AmWINS’ Group Benefits businesses, which include National Employee …
The Young Agents Committee of the Independent Insurance Agents of North Carolina (IIANC) named Burns & Wilcox/Morehead City as Broker of the Year and St. Paul Travelers as Company of the Year. IIANC says the Broker and Company of the …
