All the headlines from our Commercial Lines Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Nov 6 2006 // Placing of business is harder than it has ever been, agent saysWe insure a business in French Quarter in New Orleans which was unaffected by the flooding from Katrina and for the most part had fairly limited windstorm...
Nov 6 2006 // The commercial property/casualty market continued to soften during the third quarter, with indications that some insurers are finding an appetite for business in which they previously were not interested, according to the...
Nov 6 2006 // Lessons in loss prevention help keep commercial property insurance clients from becoming statisticsYou may be familiar with the word “mulligan.” In golf it means a chance to do it over without a penalty....
Nov 5 2006 // We insure a business in French Quarter in New Orleans which was unaffected by the flooding from Katrina and for the most part had fairly limited windstorm damage,” said Parke Ellis, a principal with Gillis, Ellis...
Nov 5 2006 // The commercial property/casualty market continued to soften during the third quarter, with indications that some insurers are finding an appetite for business in which they previously were not interested, according to the...
Nov 5 2006 // N12 84 IT spurs need for underwriters Professional liability issues expected to grow
Nov 5 2006 // You may be familiar with the word “mulligan.” In golf it means a chance to do it over without a penalty. Unfortunately, in the world of loss prevention and property protection, a mulligan is typically not an...
Nov 3 2006 // Marsh Inc. announced a series of personnel moves its says are designed to encourage new business growth and retention levels.The company also announced the elimination of the role of president, now held by Bill Malloy, who...
Nov 3 2006 // Reno, Nev.-based Employers has appointed Teresa Shappell senior vice president, chief strategy officer. She will focus on new initiatives and opportunities. Previously, Shappell was chairman of Shappell Inc., a consulting...
Nov 3 2006 // Washington Governor Chris Gregoire announced that the state’s employers and workers would save an estimated $315 million in workers’ compensation premiums next year as the result of a six-month partial...
Nov 2 2006 // Los Angeles-based GNW-Evergreen Insurance Services LLC has hired Mari Riedel as its new commercial lines manager. Riedel will have senior-level responsibilities with accountability for departmental staffing, training,...
Oct 26 2006 // In recognition of National Fire Prevention Month (October), Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Corporation (LWCC) is reminding employers to educate their employees about fire safety in the workplace.The Occupational...
Oct 20 2006 // Underscoring its commitment to the largest commercial insurance buyers, Liberty Mutual named Melissa A. LeRoy as regional vice president and managing director for its Major Accounts Division. Formed in 2005, Liberty...
Oct 19 2006 // The commercial property/casualty market continued to soften during the third quarter, with indications that some insurers are finding an appetite for business in which they previously were not interested, according to the...
Oct 17 2006 // FindLocalInsurance.com, a network of insurance and financial Web sites has created a national directory of business insurance agents.InsureMyWork.com is now taking listing orders from business insurance agents. This site...
Oct 17 2006 // XL Capital Ltd out of Hamilton, Bermuda has changed the company’s financial reporting presentation by expanding its segment reporting to five segments. The new segment presentation will consist of the Insurance,...
Oct 16 2006 // New rules expanding a program to help small businesses in Oklahoma provide health insurance for their employees are now in effect.Gov. Brad Henry announced Oct. 13 that he had signed Oklahoma Health Care Authority rules...
Oct 13 2006 // Some of the most frustrating problems facing small business owners — the ever-rising cost of health coverage, expanding government regulations and uncertainty about taxes — are again concerns as the midterm elections...
Oct 13 2006 // Hull & Company in Newport Beach, Calif., has added an “A,” IX A.M. Best -rated carrier offering commercial auto in California. Classes written on an admitted basis include public auto (church buses,...
Oct 10 2006 // SL Green Realty Corp., a major owner of commercial office properties in Manhattan, has formed Belmont Insurance Co., an insurance captive licensed in New York State. It was formed to insure a portion of SL Green’s...