January 28, 2007
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 …
January 28, 2007
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 …
January 28, 2007
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 …
January 25, 2007
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 …
January 25, 2007
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 …
January 24, 2007
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 …
January 24, 2007
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. …
January 23, 2007
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 …
January 23, 2007
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 …
January 23, 2007
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 …