Vermont News

Drunk driving death rates decline in 23 states

Drunken-driving deaths declined slightly across the nation in 2005, and the rate of drunken-driving deaths fell in 23 states, according to transportation officials. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that 23 states and Puerto Rico had a decrease in …

In Memoriam: Robert Hoye dies

Robert M. Hoye, formerly of Arrowhead General Insurance Agency, died peacefully of natural causes on Dec. 15. Hoye was born in Harvey, N.D. He served in World War II and was honorably discharged following his tour of duty. He received …

New Markets

Real Estate Agents and Brokers E&O Nuts & Bolts: London American Professional Liability LLC a program administrator and MGA, introduced a new program for real estate agents and brokers errors and omissions. The program is being offered in most states …

It Figures

$20 billion The federal flood insurance program may be going broke after incurring $20 billion in debt from recent storms like Hurricane Katrina. But that hasn’t stopped politicians from trying to extend the taxpayer-subsidized coverage for some of the riskiest …

New Markets

Real Estate Agents and Brokers E&O Nuts & Bolts: London American Professional Liability LLC a program administrator and MGA, introduced a new program for real estate agents and brokers errors and omissions. The program is being offered in most states …

Business Moves

Hub, Coburn Hub International Ltd. announced plans to acquire Vermont-based Coburn Insurance Agency Inc. Hub International recently expanded its transportation practice with the acquisition of Kaufman and Kaufman, a $9 million revenue brokerage based in Salt Lake City. With the …

In Memoriam: Robert Hoye dies

Robert M. Hoye, formerly of Arrowhead General Insurance Agency, died peacefully of natural causes on Dec. 15. Hoye was born in Harvey, N.D. He served in World War II and was honorably discharged following his tour of duty. He received …

Drunk driving death rates decline in 23 states

Drunken-driving deaths declined slightly across the nation in 2005, and the rate of drunken-driving deaths fell in 23 states, according to transportation officials. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that 23 states and Puerto Rico had a decrease in …

Business Moves

Commerce Group, SWICO Enterprises, State-Wide Insurance The Commerce Group Inc., the largest auto insurer in Massachusetts, expects to enter the New York personal lines insurance market in 2007 as part of its plan to expand geographically. Under the terms of …

People

Zurich Financial Services Group has appointed Maine Insurance Superintendent Alessandro A. Iuppa as head of Government and Industry Affairs for General Insurance, and as chief government affairs officer, North America. Both appointments are effective Jan. 15, 2007. Based in Washington, …