Latest Virginia Headlines

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Brown and Brown Acquires The Harris Agency

Apr 10 2001 // Brown and Brown has purchased The Harris Agency, a Manassas, Virginia agency founded more than a century ago. The transaction was effective April 1, 2001. The Harris Agency, established in 1897 and purchased by Loy Harris...

InsuranceNoodle Gains Virginia License

Feb 15 2001 // InsuranceNoodle recently received its license to sell insurance in Virginia, according to Rick Madock, InsuranceNoodle president and co-founder. InsuranceNoodle is now licensed to sell insurance in 33 states and the...

Virginia Surety Lowered

Oct 30 2000 // The FSR on Virginia Surety Co. Inc. was lowered from “Api” to “BBBpi” by S&P, which cited weakening capitalization and deteriorating profitability as major rating factors. Virginia Surety,...

Former West Virginia Prudential Agent Sues over Company’s Alleged Quotas

Oct 27 2000 // A former Prudential agent sued the insurer in a West Virginia Circuit Court Wednesday, alleging the company’s quota system drove him out of business. Billy T. Bush Jr. became a Prudential insurance agent in 1992 and...

Banking Consortium to Acquire Two Virginia Agencies

Aug 24 2000 // The Virginia Bankers Insurance Center, a 67-bank consortium established in 1999 to enter the insurance agency business, has announced plans to acquire the Wytheville, Virginia-based Blue Ridge Insurance Group and the...

Virginia Mutual Affirmed

Jul 24 2000 // The “BBBpi” financial strength rating on Virginia Mutual Insurance Co. was affirmed by S&P. Cited as a key rating factor was the company”s strong capital. This was offset by both its geographical...

Virginia Approves Deregulation Bill

Apr 11 2000 // Virginia Governor James Gilmore signed into law legislation reducing government regulation of commercial insurance. To qualify for the exemption, companies must use a qualified risk manager to purchase their insurance...

AIA Applauds Virginia Legislation

Feb 2 2000 // The American Insurance Association (AIA) expressed its approval of Virginia’s recent adoption of legislative language ensuring the inclusion of consumers in electronic commerce legislation. Virginia’s version...