States promise quicker insurance product, filing approval under new system with Interstate Compact
State regulators have reached a milestone in their efforts to streamline product regulation, with a centralized approval system for certain life and financial products on the verge of becoming reality. After three years of lobbying, 27 states have signed onto …
Utah studies link between cancer, public safety
The Utah Labor Commission has taken a step toward finding out if firefighters and police officers with cancer and other ailments developed the diseases because of hazards associated with their jobs. The commission is using $500,000 designated by the Legislature …
New Markets
Outdoor Sporting Program Nuts & Bolts: Markel’s Outdoors is a niche program for guide and outfitting professionals, private sporting clubs and hunting/fishing lodges. Marketed through select retail insurance agents, this program is available on a licensed and admitted basis in …
States promise quicker insurance product, filing approval under new system with Interstate Compact
State regulators have reached a milestone in their efforts to streamline product regulation, with a centralized approval system for certain life and financial products on the verge of becoming reality. After three years of lobbying, 27 states have signed onto …
New Markets
Outdoor Sporting Program Nuts & Bolts: Markel’s Outdoors is a niche program for guide and outfitting professionals, private sporting clubs and hunting/fishing lodges. Marketed through select retail insurance agents, this program is available on a licensed and admitted basis in …
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 …
Maine Employers Mutual Group’s Rating Affirmed
Insurance industry analyst A.M. Best this affirmed the rating of the members of The MEMIC Group. According to Best, Maine Employers’ Mutual Insurance Company (MEMIC) and The MEMIC Group remain “A” (Excellent) while subsidiary MEMIC Indemnity Company remains “A-” (Excellent). …
Kan. Commissioner Praeger Attends Interstate Compact Press Conference
Kansas Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger was among a gathering of other state regulators today at the National Press Club in Washington D.C. for a news conference which outlined plans for the implementation of the Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Compact. The …
