South Carolina News

Report Suggests Gulf Coast Properties Not Much Safer Since Katrina

Louisiana has done a good job upgrading its building code requirements in the five years since Hurricane Katrina, but Alabama and Mississippi have not, according to a new report from the Institute for Business and Home Safety. “While there have …

OneBeacon, Frontline to Offer Motor Truck Cargo Program in Nine States

OneBeacon Insurance Group has formed an alliance with Frontline Underwriters, Inc. to offer a new motor truck cargo program to transportation customers in nine states: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas. A full suite …

New Markets

The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com. Manufacturers Market Detail: Penn Millers Insurance Co.’s manufacturers program offers property, crime, liability, automobile and …

MyNewMarkets: New Markets

The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com. Manufacturers Market Detail: Penn Millers Insurance Co.’s (www.pennmillers.com) manufacturers program offers property, crime, liability, automobile …

Lockton Adds 4 Execs to D.C. Construction Practice

Insurance broker Lockton Cos. has expanded its Construction Services Group with the addition of four construction insurance and surety experts in its Washington, D.C. operations. Douglas A. Crowe, Jr. and Alexander N. Crowe have been appointed vice presidents; Don K. …

DeLaney Joins Grange Insurance as VP of HR, Community Relations

Grange Insurance, headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, announced that Doreen DeLaney has joined the company as vice president of human resources and community relations. In this role, she’ll lead all human resources functions, including recruiting and talent development, and will develop …

Florida’s United Insurance Reports Profits in Second Quarter

United Insurance Holdings Corp., a property and casualty insurance holding company, today reported its financial results for the second quarter and for the six months ended June 30, 2010. For the second quarter, United returned to profitability from a loss …

South Carolina Says Feds Can Hear Case Against AIG

The federal courts can hear a case alleging that American International Group (AIG) Inc. submitted fraudulent data to South Carolina so that it could charge inflated premiums for workers’ compensation insurance policies, the Supreme Court of South Carolina decided late …

S.C. Police Station Destroyed in Suspicous Fire

Fire has destroyed a small South Carolina police station where a patrol car was burned earlier this year. Lynchburg Mayor Thompson Isaac told WIS-TV says the fire occurred early Wednesday. There are no reports of injuries. Isaac says police and …

S.C. to Issue Improved Driver’s Licenses

South Carolina will begin issuing a more secure driver’s license this fall. The State newspaper reported that Department of Motor Vehicles director Marcia Adams said Tuesday the new licenses and identification cards should be offered in late September or early …