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Sep 4 2006 // In January, Maryland Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. selected R. Steven Orr to serve as Maryland Insurance Commissioner, succeeding Alfred W. Redmer, who resigned in October 2005 to join the private sector.Orr most recently...
Sep 4 2006 // In January, Maryland Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. selected R. Steven Orr to serve as Maryland Insurance Commissioner, succeeding Alfred W. Redmer, who resigned in October 2005 to join the private sector.Orr most recently...
Aug 7 2006 // Omaha, Neb.-based Berkshire Hathaway Inc., billionaire Warren Buffett’s investment vehicle, reported Friday that second-quarter earnings jumped 62 percent on strength in its investments and insurance and utility...
Jul 19 2006 // Columbia Insurance Company, a member of the Berkshire Hathaway Group of Insurance Companies, has agreed to acquire American All-Risk Insurance Services (AARIS) and American Commercial Claim Administrators (ACCA), both...
Jul 12 2006 // Since the inception of a controversial move by the Department of Motor Vehicles, the Professional Insurance Agents of New York State Inc. has taken the position that it is improper for the DMV to include ads from...
Jul 7 2006 // Berkshire Hathaway said Wednesday that it had completed the acquisition of 80 percent of Iscar Metalworking Companies. Berkshire announced in May that it would pay $4 billion for the stake in the privately held Israeli...
Jul 6 2006 // With Wal-Mart and Home Depot among a record number of companies awaiting federal approval to open banks, legislation to block this special kind of bank is gaining momentum, a senior House lawmaker said.Thirteen companies,...
Jul 5 2006 // Thirteen companies, a record number, have joined controversy-stirring Wal-Mart Stores Inc. in the pipeline for approval from federal regulators to establish a special kind of bank, agency records show.The companies, which...
May 23 2006 // Berkshire Hathaway said it has completed its acquisition of Applied Underwriters, an integrated workers’ compensation service firm — and all of its subsidiaries including its North American Casualty insurance...
May 7 2006 // Berkshire Hathaway Inc., billionaire Warren Buffett’s investment vehicle, reported a 70 percent jump in first-quarter earnings on strong performance from its investments and insurance businesses.Berkshire’s net...
May 5 2006 // Berkshire Hathaway announced that it will post its first quarter interim results to shareholders today, Friday, May 5, 2006 at approximately 5:30 p.m. Central time. To access the report go to: www.berkshirehathaway.com....
Apr 17 2006 // GEICO settles lawsuit over discount policyCalifornians who purchased auto policies from GEICO and were denied a discount for not having proof of prior insurance will receive refunds as part of a settlement between the...
Apr 6 2006 // Californians who purchased auto policies from GEICO and were denied a discount for not having proof of prior insurance will receive refunds as part of a settlement between the company and a consumer advocate...
Mar 29 2006 // In a letter to the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) and to the New Jersey Citizens United Reciprocal Exchange (CURE), Maryland Insurance Commissioner R. Steven Orr dismissed allegations by those organizations that...
Mar 6 2006 // GEICO (Government Employees Insurance Company) announced plans to add more than 100 new associates to serve its growing number of policyholders in Texas. Currently employing more than 1,000 associates, GEICO’s Dallas...
Feb 28 2006 // Expanding its servicing capabilities for new and existing clients, Starr Technical Risks Agency, Inc. announced that it will begin immediately to offer commercial insurance coverages by ACE USA and Berkshire Hathaway...
Feb 16 2006 // GEICO has announced it will be hiring 100 people for positions in sales, service and claims in its Tucson, Ariz., operations center. The company plans to recruit entry-level associates, college graduates and experienced...
Feb 8 2006 // Berkshire Hathaway Inc. has agreed to acquire Applied Underwriters and all of its subsidiaries, including its North American Casualty insurance companies.Applied Underwriters is a privately held company that is an industry...
Jan 23 2006 // GEICO began reducing auto insurance rates for new policyholders in Colorado on Jan. 5. The company also said it would be reducing rates for existing policyholders beginning Feb. 20. According to the company,...
Jan 3 2006 // GEICO is reducing auto insurance rates for its policyholders in Colorado. The statewide average rate decrease is 7.1 percent for GEICO and GEICO General policyholders. Overall premium changes for individual motorists will...