11/4 Insurance Journal

Please add updates@feedmyinbox.com to your address book to make sure you receive these messages in the future. Insurance Journal Agents Program Extends to Oregon November 3, 2009 at 12:47 pm The Smart Choice Agents Program, which currently serves 3,000 independent agencies in more than 30 states, announces the expansion of the program into Oregon. Kurt Van Sickle has been named the ... New Jersey's Synergy Opens California Office November 3, 2009 at 12:35 pm Synergy Professional Associates, of Kinnelon, N.J., has announced that Myles Alonzo has recently joined Synergy as manager of their new West Coast office. Alonzo will be based out of the San ... Policy Discount Offered for General Aviation Aircraft with Seatbelt Airbags November 3, 2009 at 12:33 pm Irving, Texas-based Aggressive Insurance announced it will offer a premium discount to the owners and pilots of general aviation aircraft with seatbelt airbags on board. A new participant in ... Defendants in Ohio 'Trust Mill' Case Ask Supreme Court to Reconsider November 3, 2009 at 12:23 pm Alleging collusion among members of the board of the Columbus Bar Association, two motions have been filed with the Ohio Supreme Court asking that it reconsider its decision in case number ... Ohio Bureau of Workers' Comp Lowers Group Discount Rate November 3, 2009 at 11:43 am The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) has lowered the discount available to employers who participate in a group-rating system. Beginning July 1, 2010, the maximum available discount for ... A.M. Best Study: P/C Industry's Risk-Adjusted Capital Fell in 2008 November 3, 2009 at 10:47 am The U.S. property/casualty industry experienced a 17 percentage point decline in risk-adjusted capitalization in 2008, according to A.M. Best Co., which conducted a four-year study. However, ... HMS Announces Several Promotions November 3, 2009 at 10:37 am Maryland-based insurance and risk management firm HMS Insurance Associates Inc. has made several executive-level promotions. Nancey Bohlen has been promoted to chief financial officer and vice ... International Association of Claims Professional Elects New Leadership November 3, 2009 at 10:26 am The Excess/Surplus Lines Claims Association has changed its names and elected a new slate of officers and directors. The organization is now known as the International Association of Claim ... Travelers New Product Targets Medium-Sized Health Care Firms November 3, 2009 at 10:15 am Travelers Insurance Co. is targeting a new product toward what it says is a growing market: The insurance needs -- other than medical malpractice -- of medium-sized health care firms. The new ... California Cuts Regulatory Fees November 3, 2009 at 10:07 am California's Department of Insurance is reducing fees by 9.8 percent. The fee reduction is possible because the Department has increased efficiency, according to a press release. The fees fund ... New York Ban on Texting-while-Driving Takes Effect November 3, 2009 at 9:30 am New Yorkers: Put the BlackBerry away if you're behind the wheel. New York's law against texting while driving went into effect Sunday. The new law forbids the use of mobile devices for ... BB&T Insurance Acquires Florida's Oswald Trippe Agency November 3, 2009 at 9:22 am Raleigh, North Carolina-based BB&T Insurance Services, the nation's seventh largest insurance broker, said it has expanded its southwest Florida operation with the acquisition of Oswald Trippe and ... Vertafore Releases Version 4.0 of AMS360 Agency Management System November 3, 2009 at 9:12 am Insurance industry software provider Vertafore has released version 4.0 of its AMS360 management system with advancements that promise to simplify marketing and sales tasks for the more than 2,800 ... Swiss Re Q3 Profit Tops Forecasts; Capital Strengthened November 3, 2009 at 8:49 am Swiss Re strengthened its capital in the third quarter, it reported on Tuesday, boosting its chances of repaying a costly convertible loan from Warren Buffett as it beat operating profit forecasts ... Florida Girl Seduced By Teacher Sues School November 3, 2009 at 8:31 am A former student who had sex with her Hillsborough county teacher is suing the school district for failing to protect her. The lawsuit alleges the school didn't properly investigate Jaymee ... IRS to Audit Large Companies on Tax, Independent Contractor Issues November 3, 2009 at 8:15 am U.S. tax authorities will start to audit 6,000 randomly selected companies to focus on employment tax issues ranging from executive compensation to fringe benefits, Internal Revenue Service ... House Republicans Plan Own Healthcare Reform Bill November 3, 2009 at 8:05 am Republicans in the House plan to offer an alternative to Democrats' massive healthcare reform bill that would not raise taxes or require people or businesses to buy health insurance, the House ... U.S. Appeals Panel Hears 'Clawback' Claims in Stanford Fraud Case November 3, 2009 at 8:01 am A U.S. appeals panel had tough questions Monday for the receiver in Allen Stanford's civil fraud case, who is suing to recover proceeds from several hundred investors in the firm's offshore ... RMS Bulletin: Severe Storms, Floods in North-eastern Scotland, Wales November 3, 2009 at 7:14 am "Heavy and prolonged rainfall across much of Britain on Sunday November 1st has triggered flooding across north-eastern Scotland and Wales, resulting in evacuations and property damage," a ... Argo Group Posts $27.6 Million Q3 Net Income; Conference Call Today November 3, 2009 at 6:53 am The Bermuda-based Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. announced financial results for the three and nine months ended Sept. 30, 2009. The Group listed the following "Highlights" for the ... AXIS Narrows Q3 Loss to $96 Million; Conference Call Today November 3, 2009 at 6:49 am Bermuda-based AXIS Capital Holdings Limited reported a net loss available to common shareholders for the third quarter of 2009 of $96 million, or $0.70 per diluted common share, compared with a ... Glacier Group Names Hart New CEO; Posts $30.7 Million Q3 Results November 3, 2009 at 6:42 am The Swiss-based Glacier Group has announced the appointment of Todd Hart as Chief Executive Officer, with immediate effect. He had been serving as a nonexecutive director on the Group's board, ... TimeWise: How to Tame Your Email Monster November 2, 2009 at 10:07 pm Ubiquitous, effective, efficient, simple, annoying, maddening, perturbing, frustrating, and indispensable. All are adjectives that can describe email. Most of us have a love / hate relationship ...   This email was sent to zackmania84@gmail.com.  Create Your Account Don't want to receive this feed any longer? Unsubscribe here.