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The Commissioners: Howard Mills

Lessons on broker compensation and filling the gaps in state regulation Howard Mills, formerly an elected state representative, served the State of New York as its appointed insurance superintendent for the last two years. He stepped in to fill the …

People and Places

Privately owned insurance and risk management firm, McQueary Henry Bowles Troy L.L.P., has named Mike Rutledge a partner. Rutledge is a vice president in MHBT’s Fort Worth, Texas, office. Rutledge’s career in the insurance field spans 30 years. Prior to …

The Commissioners: John Oxendine

Oxendine defends Main Street independent insurance agents Georgia Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine, who was recently elected to his fourth four-year term, spoke with Insurance Journal’s Andrea Ortega Wells at the winter meeting of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners in …

The Commissioners: David Rivera

Outgoing Colorado regulator comments on consumer choices, ethics In 2004 at the age of 34, David Rivera was appointed to be Colorado’s State Insurance Commissioner, the youngest insurance person to serve in that position. This January, newly elected Gov. Bill …

THE COMMISSIONERS

A VULNERABLE TEXAS ECONOMY Study shows effect of coastal storm on state CATASTROPHE COVERAGE 10 ways to help clients cope

8 Feds, Corps not immune in La. flood suit

Judge refuses to dismiss case 10 Texas economy vulnerable to massive coastal storm Study shows how whole state could be affected N1 Forecast predicts slower premium growth in 2007 and 2008 Underwriting profits expected but at a much smaller rate …

People

Privately owned insurance and risk management firm, McQueary Henry Bowles Troy L.L.P., has named Mike Rutledge a partner. Rutledge is a vice president in MHBT’s Fort Worth, Texas, office. Rutledge’s career in the insurance field spans 30 years. Prior to …

8 Calif. to examine broker disclosure, workers’ comp reform

Commissioner wants to fine-tune system to protect consumers 8 Agents, brokers set sight on political involvement Meeting with legislators helps them relate to insurance issues 9 West has highest number of “unacceptable” levees Corps of Engineers wants levee owners to …

David Rivera, Colorado, State Insurance Commissioner

In 2004 at the age of 34, David Rivera was appointed to be Colorado’s State Insurance Commissioner, the youngest insurance person to serve in that position. This January, newly elected Gov. Bill Ritter announced he would be replacing Rivera, appointing …

Alliance of Insurance Agents and Brokers sets sights on political involvement in 2007

The Alliance of Insurance Agents and Brokers hopes to take political action in 2007. Several speakers at the association’s first annual State of the Alliance held in Sacramento on Jan. 23 emphasized the role agents and brokers play in the …