News Currents The Delaware Senate and House moved swiftly earlier this month to pass a bill containing major reforms of the state’s workers’ compensation system. Gov. Ruth Ann Minner immediately signed the reforms into law. Lawmakers hope the new law …
Lloyd’s of London announced that Julian James, its director-worldwide markets, will be leaving at the end of April to join Lockton International. James has been responsible for all Lloyd’s commercial activities outside the UK, including the management of its 72 …
Insurance agents want to avoid litigation, but it is not always possible. When they become involved in litigation in federal court, it is important for agents and their attorneys to understand the new Federal Rules of Civil Procedure governing electronically …
Aon has announced a major realignment in its London and Bermuda offices that handle major corporate global risks. The world’s number 2 broker is centralizing those operations in Bermuda, and is moving a high level executives from the London office …
Columbus, Ohio-based State Auto Insurance Cos. have eliminated an automation roadblock for independent State Auto agencies using Applied Systems agency management systems. State Auto has implemented IVANS Transformation Station a routing service that creates a “bridge” between Applied Systems agency …
The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation on Dec. 29, 2006, adopted state-wide return-to-work guidelines; the DWC selected Reed Group’s The Medical Disability Advisor: Workplace Guidelines for Disability Duration, Fifth Edition, by Presley Reed, MD. This rule establishes …
The Ultimate Producer School presented by Agency Management Resource Group, starts in March in Sacramento, Calif. The school is especially designed for the recently licensed producer or those transitioning into commercial sales to provide sales training with commercial coverage information. …
The Bermuda-based White Mountains Insurance Group has elected Ray Barrette as Chairman and CEO, effective immediately. He succeeds Jack Byrne, who has retired from the Company, as Chairman and Steve Fass as CEO. Byrne commented: “With great regret, I must …
Harleysville Insurance has appointed Ronald Gorman as regional president of its Mid-Atlantic operation. In this position, he oversees the underwriting, agency management and support functions throughout the region—which is headquartered in Harleysville, Pa., where Gorman is based—and includes the states …
As excitement over the Super Bowl builds, property casualty insurance professionals are anticipating their own “super” day: Monday, February 12. That’s the date when Insurance Journal magazine, in partnership with actuarial services firm Demotech, will unveil the industry’s first list …
