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Texas October Enforcement Actions Total Nearly $650K

The Texas Department of Insurance announced enforcement actions taken by Commissioner Mike Geeslin that became final during October. The actions include a license revocation, a license denials and fines and restitution totaling $647,498. Copies of Geeslin’s orders may be obtained …

My 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. Privacy General Liability Nuts & Bolts: Insurebest.com is offering privacy general liability on an occurrence …

People

The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) elected new officers during its annual meeting in Boston recently. Robert Joyce, chairman and chief executive officer of Westfield Group, was elected as the association’s new chair; John Blackburn, CEO of Country …

It Figures

2% Texas has used only 2 percent of more than $500 million in federal aid for homeowners and communities hit by Hurricane Rita more than two years ago, a state audit found. State Auditor John Keel found that more than …

My 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. General Liability – Builders and Subs Market Detail: Beecher Carlson is offering primary and excess …

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. Privacy General Liability Nuts & Bolts: Insurebest.com is offering privacy general liability on an occurrence …

S.C. Places Capital Assurance Risk Retention Group in Receivership

The South Carolina Department of Insurance placed Capital Assurance Risk Retention Group (CARRG) in receivership for the purposes of rehabilitation. On Oct. 31, the Richland County Court of Common Pleas issued an order placing CARRG into receivership and appointed the …

S.C.’s Rosenfeld Einstein Adds Mary Gilreath as Technology Manager

Upstate South Carolina-based Rosenfeld Einstein named Mary Gilreath as Technology Account Manager at the Greenville regional brokerage and consulting firm. Prior to joining Rosenfeld Einstein, Gilreath worked for Furman University, IKON Office Solutions, and the U.S. Army Research Institute, where …

N.C. Building Code Officials: No Changes Pending

North Carolina State building code officials won’t consider expanding changes to building codes for townhouse soffits unless a report shows it may have been a factor in the beach-house fire that killed seven college students. The North Carolina Building Code …

Six Insurers Apply for $34 Million in La. Incentive Grants

Six insurance companies, including two newcomers to Louisiana, have applied for $34 million in matching grants from state government, in a program aimed at getting more insurers to write policies along the coast. Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon said another insurer …