San Francisco-based CSE Insurance Group announced that A.M. Best Co. has reaffirmed the company’s financial strength rating of A-. “The rating and outlook reflect [CSE Insurance’s] excellent capitalization, favorable operating performance and market niche as a writer of personal lines …
Super Regional CEO Restrepo Talks Catastrophe Losses, Premium Growth and Independent Agents How are regional insurance companies faring in today’s climate — financial and catastrophe? What challenges do they face? How can they grow? Why are they so popular with …
As Economic Conditions Drive Up Fraud, Officials Hope to Prevent Agent Abuses from Spreading Those who track insurance criminals for a living say that as the economy has worsened, insurance fraud has been rising – and they are on the …
Independent agents in the West may soon see more competition. Allstate Insurance Co. announced it is expanding its presence in the West, by opening 10 offices in Nevada, 10 offices in New Mexico, 20 offices in Arizona and 15 offices …
As Insurance Journal prepares for another Top 100 Independent Property/Casualty Agency List, to be published in our Aug. 3, 2009, magazine, the editors wanted to highlight a few of the current Top 100 agencies. Throughout the coming weeks, InsuranceJournal.com will …
Utah’s Workers’ Compensation Fund has declared a $10 million dividend that will be distributed to a majority of policyholders in June. Policyholders can expect to receive 4.5 percent of their earned premium attributable to the 2008 calendar year, the Fund …
Ogden, Utah-based The Buckner Co. has added Brian Stromberg as an Employee Benefits/Corporate Wellness account executive. Stromberg brings strong experience from the carrier side of the insurance industry, having previously worked as a carrier representative for both Humana Group Health …
2007 State Obesity Rates State % Alabama 30.3 Alaska 27.5 Arizona 25.4 Arkansas 28.7 California 22.6 Colorado 18.7 Connecticut 21.2 Delaware 27.4 Washington DC 21.8 Florida 23.6 Georgia 28.2 Hawaii 21.4 Idaho 24.5 Illinois 24.9 Indiana 26.8 Iowa 26.9 Kansas …
Obesity Weighs Heavy on Workers’ Compensation Claims It’s time to face facts about our nation’s fat. About a quarter of our nation can be characterized as obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). And while that …
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. Livestock Mortality Insurance Market Detail: Chopra Insurance Brokerage Inc. offers an “all risks of mortality” …
