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Symington Tells Miss. Big ‘I’: Federal Charter a ‘Recipe for Disaster’

If a mandatory or even an optional federal charter is implemented in Washington, D.C., it will be a “recipe for disaster,” a top insurance agent lobbyist has warned. Charles E. Symington, Jr., told more than 500 Mississippi agents that the …

Minn. Western National Finalizes Affiliation with Farmers Home Group

Western National Insurance Group, based in Edina, Minn., today announced that it has met all regulatory and legal steps to finalize the affiliation with Farmers Home Group of Bloomington, Minn. Farmers Home companies will continue to operate as separate entities …

S.D. Surpreme Court Rules Couple Can Collect from Two Insurance Policies

A couple injured in a crash caused by an uninsured driver can collect from two insurance policies, both their own and the one that covered the vehicle they were riding in, the South Dakota Supreme Court said its ruling. The …

CIGNA HealthCare Names S.E. Region V.P.

Bloomfield, Conn.-based CIGNA HealthCare has appointed Michael Muchnicki as regional vice president for the Southeast region. Muchnicki will be based in CIGNA’s offices in Fort Lauderdale and Atlanta. Muchnicki will support the strategic development and execution of business growth opportunities …

Harleysville Insurance Names Midwest Regional Leadership Team

Harleysville Insurance has named the leadership team for its new Midwest operation headquartered in Itasca, Ill. The Midwest region, which includes existing offices in Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota and the new location in Illinois, was established as part of the company’s …

Allstate report ranks South Dakota drivers as safest

Residents of Sioux Falls, S.D., are the safest drivers in the United States, according to the second-annual “Allstate America’s Best Drivers Report.” The largest city in South Dakota moves up from the number two spot on last year’s report from …

Allstate report ranks South Dakota drivers as safest

Residents of Sioux Falls, S.D., are the safest drivers in the United States, according to the second-annual “Allstate America’s Best Drivers Report.” The largest city in South Dakota moves up from the number two spot on last year’s report from …

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Zurich announced that Oliver Ade has been named regional executive for the company’s North Central Region. Ade will be responsible for all business operations within the region, including profit-and-loss objectives, developing strategic marketing initiatives, and strengthening relationships with distributors and …

Report ranks Phoenix drivers safest of big cities

Drivers in Phoenix are the safest big city commuters, according the second-annual “Allstate America’s Best Drivers Report.” Drivers in Phoenix can expect to bump into another vehicle on the roadway every 9.7 years — slightly more frequent than the national …

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Report ranks Phoenix drivers safest of big cities Drivers in Phoenix are the safest big city commuters, according the second-annual “Allstate America’s Best Drivers Report.” Drivers in Phoenix can expect to bump into another vehicle on the roadway every 9.7 …