June 12, 2006
New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch is “inclined” to sign a measure cutting the state’s insurance premium tax in half, according to his communications director. Pamela Walsh told Insurance Journal the governor is supportive, adding he would review the bill when …
June 5, 2006
State regulators have reached a milestone in their efforts to streamline product regulation, with a centralized approval system for certain life and financial products on the verge of becoming reality. After three years of lobbying, the required number of states—26—has …
June 5, 2006
State regulators have reached a milestone in their efforts to streamline product regulation, with a centralized approval system for certain life and financial products on the verge of becoming reality. After three years of lobbying, the required number of states–26–has …
June 2, 2006
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. has selected Juan C. Andrade to be executive vice president and head of the Property and Casualty Operations’ claims organization. Andrade, who is currently the deputy head of claims, assumes overall responsibility for the …
May 30, 2006
Results from the second annual GMAC Insurance National Drivers Test suggest licensed Americans lack basic driving knowledge and exhibit alarming behaviors on the road. The study revealed that one in eleven drivers–nearly 18 million people–would fail a state drivers test. …
May 26, 2006
State regulators have reached a milestone in their efforts to streamline product regulation, with a centralized approval system for certain life and financial products on the verge of becoming reality. After three years of lobbying, the required number of states …
May 17, 2006
Senate lawmakers in Washington reached a bipartisan deal this week aimed at improving safety at the nation’s coal mines, including increasing oxygen supplies for miners. Sens. Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., and Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., the top lawmakers on the committee that …
May 11, 2006
Senate Democrats pledged this week to fight provisions in Republican-backed legislation that they said would reduce health insurance coverage for millions. The bill would let small businesses join across state lines to buy insurance, which would give them enough clout …
May 9, 2006
Networked Insurance Agents, a professional account placement organization headquartered in Grass Valley, Calif., has appointed Will Staffhorst as territorial sales vice president, in Colorado, New Mexico and Utah. Staffhorst previously was with Fireman’s Fund, where he was business development manager …
May 8, 2006
As emergency planners and hurricane experts from across the U.S. met in April to plan and prepare for the hurricane season, the timing couldn’t have been better, as massive twisters roared down “tornado alley” through Tennessee, Kentucky and even threatened …