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ALABAMA 60-Day Notice Required The Alabama Hurricane Issues Task Force headed by Walter A. Bell, Insurance Commis-sioner, has recommended a new regulation that would force insurers to give 60 days notice to policyholders whose insurance will be changed or canceled, …

Editor’s Note: Continuing Education Opinions Differ

It was a pleasure talking to insurance agency and insurance association representatives to discuss agent education for the education story on page 12. It was also interesting to hear the differing opinions about education. While every insurance agency principal I …

Education Essential

Efforts to provide first-quality education at its annual convention, insurance day programs and at regular errors and omissions education programs puts the Professional Independent Insurance Agents of West Virginia in the forefront of educational efforts for a significant percentage of …

Alabama – Sandra J. Redmon

Outstanding State CSRs of the Year for 2005 Arkansas – Johnnie Ann Washburn California – Janet L. Sprague Colorado – Beverly Maxwell Florida – Cathy M. Cassetta Georgia – Nancy C. Gates Idaho – Cricket Mitchell Illinois – Andrea Krugler …

D.C. Department Approves ProAssurance Acquisition of NCRIC Inc.; Aug. 2 Vote Scheduled

Medical malpractice insurers writers NCRIC Group Inc. and ProAssurance Corporation announced that the District of Columbia Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking has approved the proposed acquisition of NCRIC, Inc. as part of ProAssurance’s proposed acquisition of NCRIC Group. This …

W.Va. Insurance Commission Preparing to Oversee Workers’ Compensation

The West Virginia Insurance Commission is preparing for Jan. 1, 2006, when it will be responsible for the state workers’ compensation system, as the West Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission ceases to exist and becomes the West Virginia Employers’ Mutual Insurance …

Bridgeport, W.Va. Insurance Agent Charged With Embezzlement, Fraud

Insurance agent Dorsey R. Ash of the Ash Insurance Agency Inc. in Bridgeport, W.V. has agreed to plead guilty to one count of embezzlement, a felony; and one count of conducting a fraudulent scheme, also a felony, according to an …

Missouri Lays Down the Law

Sweeping Comp Reforms Should Curtail Costs, Claims After years of clamoring for relief from expanding workers’ compensation claims, payouts and premiums, Missouri employers are heralding legislative changes that may signal a growing trend by business to curtail runaway insurance costs …

Missouri Lays Down the Law

After years of clamoring for relief from expanding workers’ compensation claims, payouts and premiums, Missouri employers are heralding legislative changes that may signal a growing trend by business to curtail runaway insurance costs in the workplace. Missouri Gov. Matt Blunt, …

Erie Insurance Requests 2.4 Percent Rate Decrease in W.V.

The West Virginia Insurance Commission has received a new private passenger automobile rate filing from Erie Insurance Property and Casualty Company. Erie is requesting approval for a 2.4 percent rate decrease for its private passenger automobile insurance customers, beginning with …