Mark E. Jones, chairman, president and CEO of TWG Insurance, an independent agency headquartered in Colleyville, Texas, has announced the following promotions: Gary Delavan has been promoted to director and has become a limited partner of the firm. Michael Colby, …
The National Alliance recently presented 24 scholarships to National Association of Insurance Women (NAIW) members at its 69th Annual Convention held in Arlington, Va. The CIC, CRM, CISR, and CSRM scholarships were awarded at a special recognition ceremony at the …
Progressive Insurance has reported 5 percent increases in both net premiums written and earned in May 2010 compared with May 2009, but net income dropped by 19 percent in May 2010 compared with the same month in the previous year. …
San Francisco could soon start requiring retailers to post notices showing how much radiation is emitted by the cell phones they sell. The Board of Supervisors voted 10-1 to give preliminary approval to the ordinance, which would require stores to …
Legislation intended to improve the Oklahoma workers’ compensation system for injured workers was signed into law June11 by Gov. Brad Henry. The governor’s signature on the measure also reduces by one the number of proposals voters will have to decide …
America First Insurance, a Liberty Mutual Agency Markets regional company based in Richardson, Texas, has appointed Ray Jimenez to assistant vice president, Specialty Lines. In this position, Jimenez will be responsible for growing America First Insurance’s farm and ranch, and …
State officials in Oklahoma declared a state of emergency on June 14 for 59 counties following severe storms and flooding that began a day earlier. At the request of Gov. Henry, who is out of the state, Lt. Gov. Jari …
Recent storms throughout Oklahoma caused a tremendous amount of property damage and the Oklahoma Insurance Department says some insurers have been, or currently are, issuing nonrenewal notices to many of their insured. Insurance Commissioner Kim Holland is strongly advising insurers …
As John Lennon and Paul McCartney could tell you, sometimes you just need a little help from your friends. And in the insurance agency business — where building relationships are key to success — that friend often is more than …
Mark Bridges and Bry Ewan got the idea for creating a producer development program within the Combined Agents of America (CAA) while attending a producer school in Florida. Bridges explained that during his first year in the insurance business he …
