A.M. Best Co. announced it has upgraded the financial strength rating (FSR) to “A-” (Excellent) from “B++” (Good) and assigned an issuer credit rating (ICR) of “a-” to Wisconsin Mutual Insurance Company of Madison, Wis. The outlook for the FSR …
Two months ago, Insurance Commissioner Kim Holland was in Washington expressing dismay to a Senate panel that government policies prevented her from protecting elderly Oklahoma consumers from unscrupulous Medicare marketing practices. Last week, her appearance began to produce results. Legislation …
Hawkeye-Security Insurance, a member of Liberty Mutual Group, has been named 2007 Top Partner insurer by the Missouri Association of Insurance Agents (MAIA). The award was presented to President and Chief Executive Officer David L. Lancaster during the MAIA annual …
As Milwaukee, Wis.-based Northwestern Mutual rings in its 150th year of business, the company’s Sesquicentennial is highlighted by its national Community Service Award program, which donates $265,000 to 25 non-profit organizations across the U.S. served by the winning representatives. The …
Vacation Income Property Nuts & Bolts: Middle Oak is offering insurance designed exclusively for vacation income property. What is covered: homes, condos, short term or year round rentals, owner use, two nights, seasonal etc. In the name of a trust, …
Truckers, Motor Truck Cargo Nuts & Bolts: Frontline Underwriters Inc., an independently owned and operated wholesale MGA, specializes in the placement of motor truck cargo, and offers physical damage and truckers’ liability. Dollars: $10,000 to $250,000 Carrier: Rated “A” by …
The Wisconsin Supreme Court refused to reopen a class-action lawsuit that accuses Harley-Davidson Inc. of failing to disclose a defect in two engine types sold in 1999 and 2000. In a 4-3 vote, the court upheld a circuit court decision …
Vacation Income Property Nuts & Bolts: Middle Oak is offering insurance designed exclusively for vacation income property. What is covered: homes, condos, short term or year round rentals, owner use, two nights, seasonal etc. In the name of a trust, …
IPod thunderbolt “It’s going to hit where it’s going to hit, but once it contacts metal, the metal conducts the electricity.” Dr. Mary Ann Cooper of the American College of Emergency Physicians and an ER doctor at University of Illinois …
Wis. Supreme Court nixes class-action lawsuit against Harley-Davidson The Wisconsin Supreme Court refused to reopen a class-action lawsuit that accuses Harley-Davidson Inc. of failing to disclose a defect in two engine types sold in 1999 and 2000. In a 4-3 …
