Operations News

Specialty Risk Names Steck Midwest Director

Hartford, Conn.-based Specialty Risk Services, a property-casualty third party administrator for workers’ compensation and liability claims, announces the appointment of Jeffrey Steck as director, New Business Development, for the Midwest. Based in Pittsburgh, Steck has 15 years experience in the …

Jack Porter Joins Ill. Insuresoft as Vice President of Business Development

University Park, Ill.-based Insuresoft has added Jack Porter, former cirector of Business Development with Computer Sciences Corp., as its new vice president of Business Development. Porter grew up in a family agency where he learned the business from the ground …

Trade Group Urges Gov. Granholm to Veto Bill Repealing Mich. Helmet Law

The American Insurance Association (AIA) has called upon Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm (D) to veto Senate Bill 297, which would repeal the state’s mandatory motorcycle helmet law. “The facts do not lie, people that ride motorcycles without a helmet are …

Montgomery Insurance Appoints Two Vice Presidents

Montgomery Insurance, a Liberty Mutual Agency Markets company, has announced the appointments of Ralph LaSpina as vice president of marketing and Bob Niebel as regional vice president for the Charlotte, N.C. region, both effective June 5. Since 2000, LaSpina has …

Snoring Costs Over $88 Billion in Lost Productivity, Health Care Costs

Patients who suffer from snoring and sleep apnea also may be suffering from depression and anxiety, and could have trouble concentrating at work, according to a new study. The result — a cost to the U.S. economy of more than …

Survey: Lack of Confidence in Cyber Security Has Economic, Political Effects

Americans share a lack of confidence in the Internet that could have political consequences. In addition, the lack of action by government to boost security of the digital infrastructure is manifesting itself in economic losses. Those are two conclusions formed …

Paulmar Software Introduces New Insurance Premium Accounting and Solvency Management Software

Product Performance: NOBL was designed to manage premium and return premium fiduciary funds transacted by P&C insurance agents and brokers until they are disbursed to legal owners (insurance companies, general agents, agency operating account or finance companies). Premium financial management …

Sloan-Mason Offers Utility Contractors Coverage in Florida

Sloan-Mason has announced it is targeting Florida domiciled underground utility contractors, including sewer and water main construction companies. The San Diego-based surplus lines broker has non-resident licenses in a number of states, including Florida. The company provides workers’ compensation, general …

Legal and effective incentive compensation still under fire

There is a critical need to preserve the right of insurance companies to determine how best to compensate the insurance agents and brokers who sell their products. In this regard, the insurance industry is like virtually every other business distributing …

Legal and effective incentive compensation still under fire

There is a critical need to preserve the right of insurance companies to determine how best to compensate the insurance agents and brokers who sell their products. In this regard, the insurance industry is like virtually every other business distributing …