Dumb and Dumber
A new study suggests that millions of Americans lack basic knowledge of rules of the road and safe automobile operation. This story is being cited here rather than on another page because it’s obviously not news, at least to those …
Nationwide’s Allied Insurance Looking for Agents on East Coast
The independent agency arm of giant Nationwide Insurance is expanding its reach and looking for agents in the East and South. Allied Insurance, which currently has more than 4,500 independent agency locations in the West and Midwest, began writing personal …
INSURER GETS CLAIM FOR 20 HEIFERS:
Vermont State Police are investigating the theft of about 20 heifers from the Chaput Family Farm in North Troy between February and earlier this month. Farm owner Reg Chaput said he suspected theft in February, but didn’t report it because …
Editor’s Note: Dumb and Dumber
A new study suggests that millions of Americans lack basic knowledge of rules of the road and safe automobile operation. This story is being cited here rather than on another page because it’s obviously not news, at least to those …
Identity Crisis: Coping With Today’s ID Thievery
Insurance Coverage, Recovery Services and Preventive Measures Can Help One in 23 adults can expect to be victimized this year by identity thieves, at a cost to Americans of more than $50 billion. That’s according to the 2005 Identity Fraud …
News Briefs
MASSACHUSETTS Workers Comp Rates Up 3%: Massachusetts Insurance Commissioner Julianne Bowler has approved a 3.0 percent overall average rate reduction in workers’ compensation rates, a savings of $32.6 million in premiums paid by employers. The new rates take effect in …
Business Moves
Argonaut Specialty Argonaut Group Inc. is expanding its commitment to the wholesale insurance market with the creation of a new company, Argonaut Specialty, which will target accounts that are somewhat larger than those currently handled by The Colony Group, Argonaut’s …
Identity Crisis: Coping With Today’s ID Thievery
Insurance, Recovery Services and Preventive Measures One in 23 adults can expect to be victimized this year by identity thieves, at a cost to Americans of more than $50 billion. That’s according to the 2005 Identity Fraud Survey Report from …
Nationwide’s Allied Insurance Looking for Agents on East Coast
The independent agency arm of giant Nationwide Insurance is expanding its reach and looking for agents in the East and South. Allied Insurance, which currently has more than 4,500 independent agency locations in the West and Midwest, began writing personal …
Identity Crisis: Coping With Today’s ID Thievery
One in 23 adults can expect to be victimized this year by identity thieves, at a cost to Americans of more than $50 billion. That’s according to the 2005 Identity Fraud Survey Report from the Better Business Bureau and Javelin …
