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All the headlines from our NonProfits Topic Page, ordered by recency.

Do Not Call Legislation: Are You in Compliance’

Nov 3 2003 // In this ever-changing world of privacy regulation and legislation, many in the insurance industry are left wondering, ‘Where do I fit in?’ There are a number of insurance agencies that use telemarketing to...

Don Friedman Elected Plan President

Nov 3 2003 // Donald A. Friedman has been named president of the Professional Liability Agents Network (PLAN). PLAN is a national nonprofit organization of insurance agencies specializing in risk management and loss prevention programs...

Top Six CPCU Grads Honored by CPCU-Loman Education Foundation and the American Institute

Oct 21 2003 // The CPCU-Loman Education Foundation presented awards to this year’s top graduates of the American Institute for CPCU’s Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter program at the national CPCU conferment ceremony....

Ill. Commish to Push Urban Markets

Oct 21 2003 // Illinois urban markets present good business opportunities, according to Illinois Department of Insurance Director Anthony Clark.“Community development leaders have succeeded in improving many neighborhoods,”...

New Fla. Doctor-Owned Company Ready for Business

Oct 10 2003 // Healthcare Underwriters Group of Florida (HUGFL), a doctor-owned, non-assessable, medical liability insurance company, reported that the company is accepting applications from licensed physicians throughout...

Multicultural Initiatives Yield Big Results for Insurers

Oct 9 2003 // Insurers that launch an articulate emerging markets strategy can realistically expect agent productivity increases of more than 50 percent, and dramatically better results than their “normal” business,...

Delayed Do Not Fax Rule May Be Scrapped

Sep 22 2003 // Insurance industry trade groups are hopeful that the Federal Communications Commission’s recent decision to stay until Jan. 2005 a controversial rule prohibiting all unsolicited advertisement faxes will give business...

Non-Profits, Public Entities Battle Market Conditions

Sep 22 2003 // As some in the industry see profits and smoother sailing ahead, other markets are having a tougher time. In a look at the non-profits and public entities markets, Insurance Journal spoke with several experts in those...

Delayed Do Not Fax Rule May Be Scrapped

Sep 22 2003 // Insurance industry trade groups are hopeful that the Federal Communications Commission’s recent decision to stay until January 2005 a controversial rule prohibiting all unsolicited advertisement faxes will give...

Non-Profits, Public Entities Battle Market Conditions

Sep 22 2003 // As some in the industry see profits and smoother sailing ahead, other markets are having a tougher time. In a look at the non-profits and public entities markets, Insurance Journal spoke with several experts in those...

Former Neb. Lt. Gov. To Serve on Fiserv Board

Sep 19 2003 // Kim M. Robak, Vice President for External Affairs and Corporation Secretary at the University of Nebraska, has been named to serve on the Board of Directors of Fiserv, Inc.Robak, 47, joined the University of Nebraska in...

Paul Kovacs Appointed President and CEO of PACICC

Sep 15 2003 // Alain Thibault, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Canada’s Property and Casualty Insurance Compensation Corporation (PACICC) announced that Paul Kovacs has been named PACICC’s next President and Chief...

Calif. Commissioner, Workers’ Comp Comm. Discuss Reform Efforts

Sep 3 2003 // Emphasizing the urgent need for true reform, Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi told the Workers’ Compensation Conference Committee that the Legislature must reduce system costs by at least $6.25 billion to bring...

Foster Kids in Austin Get Backpacks From Prudential Financial

Aug 19 2003 // Prudential Financial Inc. companies announced its associates have responded to the Annual Backpack Challenge issued by the Prudential Employee Community Volunteer Council by purchasing, filling and donating backpacks for...

BCF Technology Joins ACORD

Aug 4 2003 // Carlsbad, Calif.-based BCF Technology Inc., a provider of Web services, integration & aggregation of data, competitive intelligence, and single sign-on technology solutions for the insurance and financial services...

The PGA of America, Helping To Make Golf A Powerful Business Tool

Aug 4 2003 // It has long been known that the game of golf is a powerful business and social tool.Presidents and prime ministers all over the world play the game. CEOs and other senior business folk use the game to court clients and...

Benefiting the Community a Major Goal for the ACE Group Classic

Aug 4 2003 // Every time a pro tees up the ball on the PGA Champions Tour, he expects to play well and enjoy a positive outcome.Well, each year the ACE Group of Companies, through its sponsorship of the ACE Group Classic, endeavors to...

Water Losses Flood Calif. Homeowners’ Market, Study Says

Jul 17 2003 // The cost of household water damage in California continues to grow at an alarming rate, while the volume of insurance claims being filed for water damage is climbing modestly, a new study has found.Remediation and...

2003 Greater Hartford Jazz Festival Features All Star Lineup

Jul 8 2003 // Pianist Billy Taylor, along with Sonny Fortune, Chuck Loeb, David Hazeltine & Eric Alexander and many more jazz stars are scheduled to perform at this summer’s Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz (GHFJ), which...

IICF Celebrates 10 Years of Charitable Giving

Jun 23 2003 // The Insurance Industry Charitable Fund (IICF) recently marked their 10th year anniversary at their annual Gala celebration, held this year at the San Francisco City Hall.Over the past 10 years, the IICF has evolved as an...