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The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com. Contractors General Liability Market Detail: London American Risk Specialists Inc. brings agents a commercial general …

Poultry Companies Balk at Oklahoma AG’s Settlement in Lawsuit

A now-defunct poultry company got a better deal in settling an environmental lawsuit with the state because it was first to negotiate an agreement, Oklahoma Attorney General Drew Edmondson has suggested. But one poultry company spokesman says other firms have …

NE Oklahoma Chapter of CPCU Society Installs New Officers

The Northeastern Oklahoma chapter of the CPCU Society has installed new officers for 2009-2010. The new officers are President Ron Comeau, President-Elect Amy Bradley-Waters, Vice President J.D. Hatter and Secretary-Treasurer Glenn Aldridge. The chapter also recognized the winners of their …

Beacon Hill Associates Offers Workers’ Comp Product

PartnerOne Environmental, the underwriting division of Virginia-based wholesaler Beacon Hill Associates, says it can now offer workers’ comp coverage in conjunction with general liability or contractors pollution liability Coverage is provided by a group of A+ Rated insurance carriers with …

Eldrige Named Presiding Judge of Oklahoma Workers’ Comp Court

Oklahoma Gov. Brad Henry has appointed Judge Kent Eldridge as presiding judge of the Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Court. Eldrige succeeds Judge Mary Black. Judge Eldridge selected Judge Michael J. Harkey as vice presiding judge to succeed Judge Tom Leonard. Source: …

Central Oklahoma Chapter of CPCU Society Installs New Officers

The Central Oklahoma Chapter of CPCU Society has installed new officers for the 2009-2010 Chapter year. Leading the group will be: President David Alston, senior commercial underwriter, Mercury Insurance Group; Vice President Tammy Armer, Property and Casualty/Farm underwriter, Westphalen Insurance; …

Irwin Picked to Manage New FNBB Insurance Agency

First National Bankers Bankshares Inc., based in Baton Rouge, La., has hired Delvan Irwin to the position of senior vice president for its newly-established FNBB Insurance Agency LLC. Irwin brings 20 years of experience in the insurance and financial services …

My New Markets

The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com. Staffing Firms Market Detail: World Wide Specialty Programs was founded 40 years ago to provide …

Republicans Introduce Health Care Reform Plan

Congressional Republicans unveiled a health care reform plan they hope will compete with what Democrats are planning to offer. U.S. Sens. Tom Coburn, M.D., of Oklahoma, and Richard Burr of North Carolina, along with U.S. Reps. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin …

Insurers Commend Oklahoma Law Banning “Accident Tax”

Oklahoma Gov. Brad Henry has signed into law HB 2013, which adds Section 10-118 of Title 47 to the Oklahoma Statutes to prohibit the levying of fees for the response or investigation of a motor vehicle accident by law enforcement. …