Insurance Journal

IMA Promotes Sims and Harvath to Vice Presidents
03/11/2010 12:10 AM
Denver-based IMA of Colorado Inc., a retail insurance brokerage, announced that Cathy Sims has been promoted to vice president – employee benefits, and Sandy Harvath has been promoted to ...


Zurich North America Commercial Names Rasor to Lead Construction Unit
03/10/2010 12:29 PM
Property and casualty insurance provider Zurich named Scott Rasor as head of Zurich North America Commercial's Construction group. Rasor previously served as senior vice president for ...


Aon Offers $100M Limits for Global Contractual Liability
03/09/2010 07:43 PM
Aon Construction Services Group has secured an offering for up to $100 million in limits to address contractual liabilities such as force majeure events, liquidated damages and performance ...


CatCoverage.com Offers Alternative to Federal Flood Insurance
03/09/2010 07:38 PM
The Natural Catastrophe Insurance Program (NCIP), available at www.CatCoverage.com, says it is providing an online alternative to the National Flood Insurance Program for agents, brokers and ...


Markel, Towing Contractors Renew Insurance Partnership
03/09/2010 07:30 PM
Markel has renewed its partnership with the Independent Garage & Towing Contractors, Inc. (IGTC) to administer a tailored insurance program for tow truck companies and to work with local ...


Ark. Regulators Suspend Agent License of Standridge for Dishonest Practices
03/10/2010 01:11 PM
Arkansas' Insurance Commissioner Jay Bradford has immediately suspended the resident producer license of Steve Standridge, founder of the Steve Standridge Insurance Inc. based in Mount Ida, Ark., ...


Judge Dismisses Suit over New Jersey Teen Driver Decals
03/10/2010 12:32 PM
New Jersey judge has upheld a new law that requires drivers younger than 21 to display identifying decals on their vehicle license plates. State Superior Court Judge Robert Brennan dismissed a ...


Society of CISR Adds Members to Board of Governors
03/10/2010 12:21 PM
Austin, Texas-based The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research has announced the addition of five new members to the 2010-2016 Certified Insurance Service Representatives (CISR) ...


Rockhill Adds Schneider to Environmental Insurance Team
03/10/2010 12:18 PM
Rockhill Underwriting Management, based in Kansas City, Mo., has hired Kenneth Schneider as senior vice president of its Environmental unit. Schneider will manage all aspects of the environmental ...


Lobell Joins Insurance Marketing & Sales Society Designation Programs
03/10/2010 12:11 PM
Rhonda Lobell has signed on as sponsor for the American Insurance Marketing & Sales (AIMS) Society Certified Professional Insurance Agent (CPIA) designation programs in Louisiana and ...


New Hampshire Court Refuses to Reconsider $110M Ruling
03/10/2010 12:09 PM
The New Hampshire Supreme Court has refused to reconsider its ruling rejecting the state's claim to $110 million surplus from a fund that underwrites medical malpractice insurance. Gov. John Lynch ...


Ohio Casualty Introduces New Learning Center for Appointed Agents
03/10/2010 12:08 PM
Ohio Casualty, a Liberty Mutual Agency Markets regional company, has introduced its comprehensive online Agent Learning Center for its appointed agencies. Ohio Casualty appointed agents can now ...


Salina, Kan., Considering Appealing New Floodplain Maps
03/10/2010 12:05 PM
Salina, Kan., city officials said that the Federal Emergency Management Agency's new floodplain map is just plain wrong and they will consider appealing the floodplain maps for the south part of ...


Letter from Iowa Governor Prompts Wellmark to Delay Rate Hike
03/10/2010 12:01 PM
Iowa's largest health insurance provider will delay a planned premium increase after Gov. Chet Culver raised questions about the higher rates to the state insurance commissioner. Culver sent a ...


Bill Authorizes Towing of Uninsured Vehicles in Oklahoma
03/10/2010 11:58 AM
Oklahoma motorists who drive without insurance could have their vehicles impounded under a bill approved in the Oklahoma House. The House voted 87-8 for House Bill 2331 by Rep. Steve Martin, a ...