Puerto Rico News

Editor’s Note:

Texas and Louisiana landed fairly near the top of a recently released list of the 15 deadliest states/U.S. territories when it comes to impaired driving. And, the two states are among the 13 that have the dubious distinction of making …

Editor’s Note: Holiday High Jinks

The holiday season is a great time to eat, drink and be merry. But the last thing anyone wants is a visit from the Grinch. And an unfortunate side-effect of too much holiday reveling are accidents that can injure individuals …

15 States Cited by Safety Groups as Deadliest for Drunken Driving

The physician-led traffic safety advocacy group called End Needless Death on Our Roadways (END), and the National Safety Council, released their annual list of the 15 deadliest states in the country for impaired driving and reported that 13 states have …

Countersignature Laws Now History in 50 States After S.D. Court Ruling

A federal district court judge in South Dakota ruled this week that the state’s countersignature law is unconstitutional. The ruling means that 50 states have taken action to eliminate the countersignature requirement. Eradicating the countersigature laws that bar out-of-state insurance …

S&P Assigns ‘A-‘ Rating to Puerto Rico’s Universal Ins. Co.

Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services announced that it has assigned its “A-” counterparty credit and financial strength ratings to Purto Rico-based Universal Insurance Co. with a stable outlook. “The rating is based on the company’s strong competitive position and capitalization, …

Pan-American Life Names Wilder Sr. VP

New Orleans-based Pan-American Life has announced the appointment of Charles Wilder as senior vice president for Product Management and Distribution Finance. Prior to joining the company full-time, Wilder had served as a consultant since April of 2005, working to improve …

PIA National Debuts Spanish Web site

The National Association of Professional Insurance Agents has debuted a Spanish language Web site to provide additional service to members of the association whose primary language is Spanish or who do business in Hispanic markets. The PIA Latino Agents Community …

Insurance Agent Honored by National Society of CIC

Scottscom Insurance Services has recently been recognized for professional leadership and advanced knowledge by the Society of Certified Insurance Counselors (CIC), a national insurance professional organization. Jeanette Griswold, president of Scottscom Insurance Services, was awarded a certificate marking more than …

Castle Inspection Service and MS/B Form Strategic Alliance

Partnership Means Superior Service for Combined Customer Base Salt Lake City, Utah and Los Angeles – Castle Inspection Service (Castle) and Marshall & Swift / Boeckh (MS/B), an MDA company, are pleased to announce the formation of a strategic alliance. …

Dealey, Renton & Associates’ President Named to PLAN Office Position

California-based Dealey, Renton & Associates announced the election of its President and CEO, Alfred Chinn, to the office of president of PLAN, the Professional Liability Agents’ Network, at PLAN’s annual meeting in San Francisco last month. A network of insurance …