Vermont News

Lombino to lead Encompass Insurance Southern Region

Dan Lombino has been promoted to regional sales director for the Southern Region of Encompass Insurance. Part of the Allstate group of companies, Encompass provides insurance products through a network of independent agencies. Its Southern Region includes Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, …

It Figures

$21 million The amount awarded to Ralph Currier, 21, a Windsor County, Vermont man who was permanently injured in a car accident two years ago. It is one of the largest lawsuit awards in the state’s history. The award was …

People and Places

The National Association of Professional Surplus Lines Offices has named its officers and directors for the 2007-2008 term. The new NAPSLO president is Mary Ellen Rozzell, who is with Continental/Marmorstein & Malone in Paramus, N.J. Other officers include Vice President, …

My New Markets

Medical Staffing Professional Liability Nuts & Bolts: International Excess Agency Inc. is offering claims-made allied health care stand alone professional liability insurance. A PL/GL combo program is also available. Dollars: $100,000 to $10 million. Carrier: Lloyds of London rated “A” …

Ohio Casualty officially joins the Liberty Mutual agency family

With $7.3 billion in premium, Liberty Mutual Agency Markets becomes the largest regional independent agency force Boston-based insurance giant Liberty Mutual Group is now the largest regional provider of property and casualty insurance distributed through independent agents in the country. …

People

The National Association of Professional Surplus Lines Offices has named its officers and directors for the 2007-2008 term. The new NAPSLO president is Mary Ellen Rozzell, who is with Continental/Marmorstein & Malone in Paramus, N.J. Other officers include Vice President, …

Figures

$21 million The amount awarded to Ralph Currier, 21, a Windsor County, Vermont man who was permanently injured in a car accident two years ago. It is one of the largest lawsuit awards in the state’s history. The award was …

My New Markets

Medical Staffing Professional Liability Nuts & Bolts: International Excess Agency Inc. is offering claims-made allied health care stand alone professional liability insurance. A PL/GL combo program is also available. Dollars: $100,000 to $10 million. Carrier: Lloyds of London rated “A” …

A.M. Best Favors Patrons Mutual Group’s Affiliation with State Auto

A.M. Best Co. has placed the financial strength rating (FSR) of B++ (Good) and the issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “bbb” of Patrons Mutual Group of Connecticut under review with positive implications. These rating actions are the result of the …

State Auto Announces New Affiliation with Patron Mutual Group of Conn.

Ohio-based State Automobile Mutual Insurance Company recently announced that it has formed a new affiliation agreement with Patrons Mutual Group of Connecticut. Under the agreement, State Automobile Mutual will assume operational authority of the Patrons Mutual Group subject to approval …