Operations News

Under The Microscope: Spitzer-Era Ban On Insurer Fees

Insurance brokerages who lost billions of dollars in revenue under a ban imposed by former New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer told state regulators on Friday that the rules were never applied universally, and should either be lifted or imposed …

Abram Interstate Offers New Market for General Contractors

Abram Interstate Insurance Services Inc. in Rocklin, Calif., is offering a new program for general contractors. Custom tailored coverage for residential and commercial projects is available. ACORD 125, 126, and contractor’s supplement are required for a quotation. Occurrence form is …

Watchdog Survey Targets Insurers

Declarations “While Allstate publicly touts its ‘good hands’ approach, it has instead privately instructed its agents to employ a ‘boxing gloves’ strategy against its policyholders.” — Washington, D.C.-based American Association for Justice CEO Jon Haber comments on his organization’s ranking …

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Indiana Insurance, a Liberty Mutual Agency Markets regional company, appointed Jessica M. Frankovich as Inland Marine underwriting manager. Frankovich will be based in Indiana Insurance’s Illinois regional office and will manage and grow the company’s Inland Marine book of business. …

How to Become the Local Employer of Choice

About two-thirds of companies do no planning for workforce issues at all. Quickly rising and about to strike, the tidal wave of demographic pressure in the U.S. is a formidable threat to the health of American business. Employers are already …

Gibraltar Group Partners With Kroll for Background Screening Services

Lubbock, Texas-based The Gibraltar Group is partnering with risk consulting firm Kroll, to provide comprehensive background screening services to The Gibraltar Group’s customers. The Gibraltar Group’s customers will receive direct access to Kroll’s wide range of services, which are designed …

New York Hearings Pit Agents Against Compensation-Reformers

A top executive for a key insurance broker urged New York regulators to quash the practice of insurance agents taking contingent commissions, despite calls from agents that the practice would hurt their businesses, and do nothing to improve the insurance …

Howard Returns to Dean & Draper as Commercial Lines Manager

Houston-based Dean & Draper Insurance Agency LLP announced that Greg Howard has returned to the firm as Commercial Lines Marketing manager. Howard has more than 15 years experience in the insurance field and has both the CPCU and ARM designations. …

Idaho Offering Free Producer Law Class

The Idaho Department of Insurance is hosting a free producer law class on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008. Among the topics to be discussed include rebating, 10 ways to lose your license, health insurance – the “7-up” quiz, stranger owned life …

Utah Labor Commissioner Appoints Director of Office of Coal Mine Safety

Utah Labor Commissioner Sherrie Hayashi has named Garth J. Nielsen director of the state’s new Office of Coal Mine Safety. The OCMS was established at the recommendation of the Utah Mine Safety Commission, appointed by Gov. Jon Huntsman. Huntsman appointed …