Wyoming News

Wyoming Panel Considering Changes to Catch Uninsured Drivers

A legislative panel is considering new proposals aimed at reducing the number of uninsured motorists in Wyoming without creating a lot more work for insurance companies and the state. Vehicle owners in Wyoming are required to have insurance, but some …

WYO. WORKERS’ COMP RATES TO STAY THE SAME FOR NOW:

Wyoming officials have declined to change the amount businesses pay for workers’ compensation insurance for the time being. An administrator at the Employment Tax Division warned that the issue has not completely gone away and the division still sees the …

News Briefs

ACIC OPPOSES CREDIT BILL: The Association of California Insurance Companies is opposing legislation which would eliminate rather than regulate credit-based insurance scoring, according to ACIC President Sam Sorich. The bill is SB 603 by Sen. Deborah Ortiz (D-Sacramento). “SB 603 …

News Briefs

ACIC OPPOSES CREDIT BILL: The Association of California Insurance Companies is opposing legislation which would eliminate rather than regulate credit-based insurance scoring, according to ACIC President Sam Sorich. The bill is SB 603 by Sen. Deborah Ortiz (D-Sacramento). “SB 603 …

People & Places

Suzanne Matheson Suzanne Matheson has joined Los Angeles-based Elkins/Jones Insurance Agencyas vice president. Previously, Matheson was managing director at Tegner Miller in Santa Monica with iMANAGEMENTgroup, which she brought to Lyddy Martin Co. before joining Elkins/Jones. Matheson has been a …

Ariz. MDs Group Moves Closer to Ballot Campaign on Med-Mal

A statewide group representing physicians is gearing up for a possible multimillion-dollar initiative campaign aimed at helping doctors burdened by rising costs for medical malpractice insurance. The Arizona Medical Association is seeking proposals from political consulting firms for work on …

Wyo. Workers’ Comp Rates to Stay the Same, for Now

Wyoming officials have, for now, declined to change the amount businesses pay for workers’ compensation insurance. “The issue was not dropped,” said Wendy Tyson, administrator of the Employment Tax Division. “We still feel there’s a need for change.” Companies pay …

Zurich Names Hardman to New Post

Zurich North America announced the appointment of H. Lindy Hardman III to a newly created regional executive position. In his new role, Hardman will be responsible for driving and leading the development of strategic marketing initiatives, distribution, and general operations …

Zurich N.A. Appoints Seven Executives to New Regional Positions

Zurich North America has announced the appointments of H. Lindy Hardman III, Jerry J. Blais, Joseph S. Murphy, M. Bradley Brown, Kathleen Dwyer, Matt Munson, Donald D. Doyle, Jr. to newly created regional executive positions. In their new roles, each …

People & Places

Carlos Mickan Pan-American Life Insurance Company, headquartered in New Orleans, announced the selection of Carlos F. Mickan as executive vice president and chief financial officer. Mickan’s appointment is effective June 20. Carol Fischer Previously, Mickan served as senior vice president …