March 24, 2005
Wisconsin-based Wausau Signature Agency has increased its focus on employee benefits by forming a group benefits division in the Upper Midwest states. “As part of our commitment to meet all of the insurance needs of our clients and prospects, we’re …
March 11, 2005
Los Angeles-based Venture Programs Inc. announced that Joseph Lesniak has joined the company as vice president of sales in its Western Region office. Based in Los Angeles, Lesniak is responsible for identifying new business opportunities and marketing Venture’s packages, products …
March 7, 2005
Nebraska state Sen. Jeanne Combs used to weigh more than 300 lbs., and she hopes that fact will carry some weight in her campaign to prohibit people from suing the fast-food industry for making them fat. Combs, who represents District …
February 22, 2005
Pennsylvania-based Donegal Group Inc.reported that net income for year ended December 31, 2004 reached an historic high for the company. Net income for the year ended December 31, 2004 was $31,614,269, compared to $18,293,976, for the year ended December 31, …
February 21, 2005
Nebraska state Sen. Jeanne Combs used to weigh more than 300 lbs., and she hopes that fact will carry some weight in her campaign to prohibit people from suing the fast-food industry for making them fat. Combs, who represents District …
February 21, 2005
Nuts & Bolts: This new program from ISO includes policy contract forms, underwriting rules, loss costs (projections of future claims) and an advisory application supplemented by an advisory underwriting guide. While some cyber risk protection has been available as subcoverage …
February 8, 2005
Lawyers and insurance companies battled Monday in the South Dakota Legislature, and the lawyers won. The tussle involved two bills designed to reduce damages in lawsuits filed to recover damages for injuries in traffic accidents. One bill, HB1134, would have …
February 7, 2005
Doctors and other health care workers should be able to say they’re sorry without having their statements used against them in medical malpractice lawsuits, a South Dakota House committee recommended Saturday. The measure would encourage doctors to talk with patients …
January 24, 2005
Esurance, a direct-to-consumer auto insurance company is opening a new sales center in Tampa and will hire 25 new sales representatives in 2005. The center will supplement activities at the company’s Tampa Regional Sales Office. It will handle East Coast …
January 11, 2005
The National Association of Professional Insurance Agents has announce a partnership with Learn.net to launch a new on-line CE and Professional Skills Education Center for member and non-member agents at: www.PIANET.com/Education. The initial launch will serve Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, …