August 30, 2007
The families of nine firefighters killed in a furniture store fire are set to receive $700,000 each in donations and workers’ compensation payments. Relatives could also receive a federal death benefit that could put compensation over $1 million. The firefighters …
August 29, 2007
South Carolina’s beaches overall are well prepared to withstand the winds and waves of this year’s hurricane season, but there are a few spots along the coast to worry about, a state official said. “Looking at the entire state, we’re …
August 27, 2007
Boston-based Liberty Mutual Group finalized its acquisition of Ohio Casualty Corp. on Friday, Aug. 24, 2007 and immediately announced a realignment of its $5.9 billion net premium regional agency company organization to make room for Ohio Casualty and its $1.4 …
August 20, 2007
Youth recreation programs Nuts & Bolts: Markel Insurance Co. is offering coverage for youth recreation programs and camps. Coverage includes general liability, umbrella, sexual abuse/molestation, directors and officers, child abduction, special events, professional liability, property, key employee replacement, auto, crime, …
August 20, 2007
Youth recreation programs Nuts & Bolts: Markel Insurance Co. is offering coverage for youth recreation programs and camps. Coverage includes general liability, umbrella, sexual abuse/molestation, directors and officers, child abduction, special events, professional liability, property, key employee replacement, auto, crime, …
August 17, 2007
Innovative Insurance Solutions, Inc., an insurance advisor specializing in transportation risks, has launched a new program specifically for couriers/package delivery and others in the expedited local delivery industry. IISI is the exclusive program manager, with the authority to quote, bind …
August 16, 2007
A South Carolina Senate leader is asking the Legislative Audit Council to review practices at the state Insurance Department that may have let insurance companies raise rates without adequate oversight. Senate President Pro Tem Glenn McConnell, R-Charleston, asked the state …
August 16, 2007
An investigation by the California Department of Insurance (CDI) Fraud Division and four additional state law enforcement groups has led to the arrest of multiple alleged automobile insurance fraud perpetrators. Four suspects, Federico Quistian, 58, of Sunnyvale, Calif.; Roberto Garcia …
August 14, 2007
South Carolina’s Upstate-based Rosenfeld Einstein added Paul D. Kountz III, as Commercial Lines account executive at the regional brokerage and consulting firm. Kountz will serve clients in all areas of Commercial Lines Business Insurance, including property, casualty, general liability, auto …
August 14, 2007
Dallas-based GAINSCO, Inc. and its insurance subsidiary MGA Insurance Co. Inc. have agreed to sell their affiliate General Agents Insurance Co. of America, Inc. to Montpelier Re U.S. Holdings Ltd. for $4.75 million. The company said it expects to record …