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Insurance Marketing Group Elects President, Officers
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:54:04 -0600
The Insurance Marketing and Communications Association (IMCA) named Richard Look as president. Look, a marketing communications veteran with both agency and insurance company experience, currently

Ratings: Travelers (UK), Bison, Dubai Islamic, Milli Re, Hang Seng, LIG
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:41:40 -0600
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of 'A' (Excellent) and issuer credit rating (ICR) of "a+" of UK-based Travelers Insurance Company Limited (TIC). The outlook for

Judge Throws Out 'Bad Faith' Claim Against Texas Mutual
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:30:30 -0600
A judge in Guadalupe County, Texas, has dismissed a case alleging that Texas Mutual Insurance Company acted in "bad faith" in a workers' compensation case involving a pre-existing medical condition.

Texas Air Traffic Controller Files Claim Against FAA
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:28:45 -0600
An air traffic controller who told authorities that the Federal Aviation Administration covered up safety issues at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport has filed a discrimination claim charging th

Wisconsin Emergency Plan Calls for Secret Succession List
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:12:22 -0600
Wisconsin lawmakers would submit secret lists of emergency successors under a bill a state disaster committee adopted Wednesday. The Legislative Council Special Committee on Emergency Management a

Zurich Appoints Vitale CEO - Global Corporate Business
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:01:55 -0600
Zurich Financial Services announced that Mario Vitale has been promoted to CEO of its Global Corporate business division. He replaces Geoff Riddell who will assume additional responsibilities overseei

Deer Crashes in Indiana Increase 25 % During Last 5 Years
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:26:53 -0600
The number of Indiana motorists colliding with deer is on the rise despite state-sanctioned hunts intended to bring down their numbers. Deer-vehicle accidents in Indiana are up 25 percent since 20

Tri-State Governors Call on Feds to Help Ex-Financial Services Workers
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:24:47 -0600
The governors of three Northeast States hard hit by the Wall Street meltdown are urging federal officials to approve a $48.2 million grant to help retrain financial services workers who have lost thei

Liberty Mutual Agency Markets Appoints Northeast Management
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 08:56:34 -0600
Safeco Insurance and Peerless Insurance - Liberty Mutual Agency Markets companies - have announced key management appointments in personal and commercial lines operations for the Northeast Victor M

Lloyd's Expects U.S. To Adopt Federal Regulation of Insurance
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 08:54:40 -0600
Pushed by the global economic crisis, the United States is expected to embrace federal regulation of the insurance industry as early as 2009, according to some financial and insurance executives. F

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