Wisconsin News

New Markets

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. Collector Vehicles Nuts & Bolts: Markel American Insurance Co. has introduced a collector vehicle insurance …

New Markets

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. Private and Parochial Schools Nuts & Bolts: Francis L. Dean & Associates of Colorado is …

People

The Nonprofits Insurance Alliance Group in Santa Cruz, Calif., appointed Kim Aday to vice president finance/treasurer. Aday joined the group in 1997 in the position of accountant. In early 2001, she was promoted to controller. H.W. Kaufman Financial Group/Burns & …

Colo. Legislation to Ban Use of Credit Scoring in Underwriting Defeated

Agents, insurers praise legislation’s defeat but say the battle is not over yet As the issue of credit scoring continues to be the subject of state legislative proposals, insurance agents in Colorado are celebrating the defeat of a bill that …

My New Markets

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. Nutritional & Dietary Supplements Nuts & Bolts: Travis-Pedersen and Associates Inc. is offering a new …

Southern Wis. Gets Hit with 20-inch Snowstorm

A storm that dumped some 20 inches of windblown snow on southern Wisconsin earlier this week left hundreds of motorists caught in a massive traffic backup while bringing schools, buses and airports across the region to a standstill. The big …

Brooke Capital Corp. Elects Zuhlke Executive Vice President

Brooke Capital Corp. recently announced the election of James R. Zuhlke as executive vice president for its insurance company operations. Zuhlke, 61, is responsible for Brooke Capital Corp.’s auto insurance company operations and is the company’s counterpart to Dane Devlin, …

Ratings Roundup: Seven Seas, Great Midwest, CompWest

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A’ (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating of “a” of Seven Seas Insurance Company, Inc., based in Riviera Beach, Fla., with a stable outlook. “The ratings reflect Seven Seas outstanding …

Ratings: CUNA/CUMIS, Fremont, National Interstate, Patrons et.al., FGIC, Munich Re (US)

A.M. Best Co. has assigned an issuer credit rating (ICR) of “a+” and affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A’ (Excellent) of Madison Wis.-based CUNA Mutual Insurance Society, the lead parent organization within the CUNA Mutual Group. The outlook …

Wis. Senate Passes Bill to Ban Use of Credit Scoring by Insurers

Insurance groups are criticizing passage of Senate Bill 259 by the Wisconsin Senate late on Thursday, Jan. 31st. Senate Bill 259 would forbid insurers from considering information in an individual’s credit report for issuing, renewing, or setting premiums for auto …