August 3, 2009
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. Vacant Property Market Detail: American Management Corp. offers property protection to owners of residential and …
August 3, 2009
Working at my computer the other day, it hit me that the most recent crop of college graduates were not even born when I graduated from high school, and they were no more than three when I entered the world …
August 3, 2009
Mississippi Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Mike Chaney has already decided to run for re-election in 2011. Chaney made the announcement during remarks at the Neshoba Fair. He acknowledged that when he first ran two years ago he had …
August 3, 2009
Top 100 Privately-Held Property/Casualty Agencies Ranked by Total 2008 P/C Premium Written 2008 Rank Agency Name, Main Office 2008 P/C Premium Written 2007 P/C Premium % Premium Change 2008 Other than P/C Premium 2008 P/C Revenue 2008 Rank by Revenue …
July 31, 2009
Grain Dealers Mutual Insurance Co., an Indiana-domiciled regional property/casualty insurance company, will become an affiliate of Main Street America. The agreement, which has been approved by the boards of directors of both companies, is subject to regulatory approval from the …
July 24, 2009
Oklahoma can’t pursue monetary damages in its environmental lawsuit against a dozen Arkansas poultry companies because it didn’t name the Cherokee Nation as a plaintiff, a federal judge ruled in a major blow to the state. Oklahoma had hoped to …
July 22, 2009
Oklahoma Gov. Brad Henry is seeking federal disaster designation for Oklahoma farmers and ranchers hit hard by extreme weather conditions the past 10 months. Henry said he made the request in a letter to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsak. The governor …
July 22, 2009
Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services has assigned its ‘A+’ counterparty credit and financial strength ratings to QBE Specialty Insurance Co. (QSIC) with a stable outlook. “We view QSIC to be a core member of the QBE Group,” explained credit analyst …
July 21, 2009
Although legislation filed by Oklahoma House of Representatives Democratic Leader Danny Morgan to address the dangers of cell phone use and texting while driving has stalled the past two legislative sessions, Rep. Morgan remains undeterred in his attempts to emphasize …
July 20, 2009
Oklahoma’s new electronic verification system for vehicle insurance is now fully operational. Drivers still will need to present an insurance verification card when renewing their vehicle registrations. Information on the card will be entered into an online database and matched …