February 7, 2012
Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones marked his first full year in office last month by looking back on his and the California Department of Insurance’s accomplishments during 2011. Insurance Journal wants to know from those in the industry: Is Jones an …
January 27, 2012
Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones marked his first full year in office recently by looking back on his and the California Department of Insurance’s accomplishments during 2011. “A little over a year ago, I took my oath as insurance commissioner and …
January 25, 2012
Centennial, Colo.–based Colorado Casualty has named Lucas J. Bills as president and chief executive officer of the commercial lines company, which operates in Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming. Bills joined Colorado Casualty in 2009 as regional vice …
January 23, 2012
Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones marked his first full year in office last week by looking back on his and the California Department of Insurance’s accomplishments during 2011. “A little over a year ago, I took my oath as insurance commissioner …
January 19, 2012
Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones marked his first full year in office this week by looking back on his and the California Department of Insurance’s accomplishments during 2011. “A little over a year ago, I took my oath as insurance commissioner …
January 19, 2012
San Diego, Calif.-based Western Insurance Holdings Inc., a property/casualty holding company, has formed On Point Risk Solutions. On Point Risk Solutions, also in San Diego, provides an array of property/casualty services to commercial property and liability insurance carriers, managing general …
December 15, 2011
Fitch Ratings said in its new 2012 outlook report that the P/C insurers’ capital position remains strong. It observed that most P/C insurers have sufficient capital to manage through significant future adversity. The New York-based ratings agency has issued a …
November 29, 2011
California’s a $1.9 trillion economy gets a multi-billion dollar boost from the property/casualty insurance industry, according to a report from the Insurance Information Institute issued Tuesday. In 2009, insurers contributed $34.7 billion to California’s gross state product, accounting for about …
September 22, 2011
Global insurance broker Marsh held a webcast on Sept. 21, where the firm’s analysts shared their views on the current business environment including the effects of Hurricane Irene and other catastrophes. The broker also offered an array of advice for …
June 28, 2011
The fact that U.S. property/casualty insurers’ earnings have taken a hit due to recent catastrophe losses should not by itself mean insurer ratings will change, according to one rating firm. As long as the insurers that its actuaries rate have …