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Florida Case Is Next Test for Health Care Law

Attorneys for 20 states fighting the new federal health care law told a judge last week it will expand the government’s powers in dangerous and unintended ways. The states want U.S. District Judge Roger Vinson to issue a summary judgment …

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. Valet Parking Companies Market Detail: Alliant Speciality Insurance Services offers errors & omissions, garage liability, …

2010/2011 Buyer’s Guide

Welcome to Insurance Journal’s 2nd annual Buyer’s Guide, a tear-out directory of services, products and solutions for the insurance industry. Companies are listed within eleven different categories; Agents, Agent Networks, Agency Services, Claims, Construction/Restoration, Education/Training, Human Resources, Insurance Associations, Marketing, …

The Buckner Co. Expands Idaho Operations, Hires Nielson

Salt Lake City-based The Buckner Co.has hired Bradley K. Nielson as president of The Buckner Company of Idaho. In conjunction with his hiring, the agency also purchased Nielson’s book of business from his previous employer, HUB International. The Buckner Company …

Madison Ranked Safest Metropolitan Area to Live

Madison, Wis., is the most secure U.S. community among large metropolitan areas (population of 500,000 or greater) according to the seventh annual Most Secure U.S. Places to Live rankings from Farmers Insurance Group of Companies. Olympia, Wash., is the most …

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. A-Side Directors & Officers Market Detail: Great American Insurance Group’s Executive Liability Division offers A-Side …

Travelers to Offer Control of Well Coverage on an Admitted Basis

Travelers is now offering control of well coverage on an admitted basis to upstream oil and gas clients. This coverage will be immediately available on an admitted basis in 25 states, and is expected to be available in most other …

Auto, Homeowners Insurance Costs in Ohio Well Below National Average

Ohio consumers pay $226 less for homeowners insurance than the U.S. average and nearly $167 less for auto insurance than the U.S. average, according to a report updated by the Ohio Insurance Institute (OII). The homeowners insurance average for Ohio …

Colorado Casualty’s McKinnie Wins Communication Award

Jocosa McKinnie of Colorado Casualty Co. of Phoenix has competed in and won the Arizona Confidence While Communicating Speak-Off. Confidence While Communicating (CWC) is a program offered to members of the National Association of Insurance Women (International) to enhance their …

Arrowhead Announces Acquisition of Alexander Anthony Insurance, LLC

San Diego, CA, 11/03/2010 – ARROWHEAD General Insurance Agency, Inc., a leading provider of property and casualty insurance programs and one of the nations largest program managers, is pleased to announce the acquisition of program manager Alexander Anthony Insurance Agency, …