All the headlines from our Agencies Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Jul 16 2009 // U.S. securities regulators are looking at ways to rely less on credit ratings and prevent issuers from shopping for their ratings, Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Mary Schapiro told lawmakers Tuesday.Schapiro...
Jul 15 2009 // A Baker, La., insurance agent has been served with a cease and desist order, notice of license revocation and $1,500 fine notice for alleged misappropriation of premiums. Patikii Je Gibbs (a.k.a. Patikii Gibbs Powell), 55,...
Jul 14 2009 // Rolling Meadows, Ill.-based Associated Agencies Inc. has promoted Joshua B. Herz, of Chicago to senior vice president. As Associated Agencies’ senior vice president, Herz will continue to maintain his client base,...
Jul 14 2009 // More insurance agents may be able to obtain capital for growth, expansion and acquisition, thanks to a new program from Indianapolis-based Oak Street Funding.The new Gold Program promises reduced interest rates and fees...
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Jul 10 2009 // San Diego, Calif.-based ICW Group Insurance Companies is now offering workers’ compensation insurance in Illinois.The ICW’s Illinois workers’ compensation office is led by Suzanne Lysak. Lysak has more...
Jul 10 2009 // The New York State Insurance Department this week released a new draft of a rule governing when and how insurance producers must disclose their compensation and competing quotes to customers.The latest draft appears to be...
Jul 9 2009 // Rockwood Programs Inc. now offers a quarterly installment option on its life agents errors and omissions (E&O) product. Once established, premium payments will be automatically charged to the policyholder’s...
Jul 8 2009 // Wholesaler Colemont Insurance Brokers reports that Bob Black has been promoted to vice president in the company’s Atlanta office. Black joined Colemont in 2004 as an associate broker responsible for marketing all...
Jul 8 2009 // Quality claims service continues to be the top factor in how independent agents evaluate their carriers, although insurers’ financial strength ratings are now a much bigger concern for agents than in the past, an...
Jul 8 2009 // The Texas Department of Insurance reported recently that it received numerous inquiries and complaints after Hurricane Ike relating to the failure of agents to forward applications and premium to the Texas Windstorm...
Jul 7 2009 // A group of private equity investors, including affiliates of The Blackstone Group, Goldman Sachs and Credit Suisse, is launching a new life insurance and benefits brokerage serving the middle market and small businesses,...
Jul 7 2009 // More than ever before, recent graduates are expressing interest in the insurance industry, according to the Professional Insurance Agents of New Jersey and New Jersey Young Insurance Professionals.The associations’...
Jul 6 2009 // New York State licensed insurance agents and brokers should be aware of an identity theft scam involving telephone calls used to target insurance professionals in at least a half dozen states. Acting New York Insurance...
Jul 6 2009 // DeCotis Insurance Associates Inc. has named Devin B. Haughey chief operations manager. Haughey will oversee the general management and operations of DeCotis, an independent excess, surplus and specialty lines firm with...
Jul 6 2009 // New York-based Tower Group Inc. has agreed to purchase Specialty Underwriters’ Alliance Inc., headquartered in Chicago, in a transaction valued at approximately $107 million.SUA said the deal will enable it to better...
Jul 6 2009 // Regional property/casualty insurance companies don’t make headlines like the large institutions. They simply go about their business serving customers and independent agents — and paying claims.How are regional...
Jul 6 2009 // Columbus, Ohio-based State Automobile Mutual Insurance Company and State Auto Property & Casualty Insurance Company has named new managers in various divisions.Robert (Bob) A. Bachtell is claims manager for State...
Jul 6 2009 // Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Kim Holland has warned the state’s insurance producers and adjusters they may be contacted by imposters posing as Oklahoma Insurance Department employees seeking confidential personal...
Jul 6 2009 // At the recent Independent Insurance Agents of Texas (IIAT) 112th Annual Trade Show & Conference in San Antonio, the group installed new officers and directors, and presented membership service awards.Bryan Shofner,...