Archive for April, 2009
Rader Elected American Association of Insurance Services Chairman
Jack M. Rader, executive vice president and COO of Farmers Alliance Companies in McPherson, Kan., was elected chairman of the American Association of Insurance Services (AAIS) at the …
Nevada Department of Business & Industry Now on Twitter
The Nevada Department of Business & Industry (B&I) announced that it has created an account on the micro-blogging site Twitter.
“Our participation on Twitter is part of our strategy to …
Don’t Be Afraid Of American General!
Let’s face it. If you want to turn a few stomachs in a discussion about the recession all you have to do is throw out the name AIG, the epicenter of the current economic meltdown. AIG owns life insurance giant American General.
So, if you can control your gag reflex, should you actually consider American General […]
OK, Put Down That Banana Cream Pie And Take A Bite Of Reality!
Some of the life insurance leads I work are faxed advertisements that show a grid of preferred plus prices based on different ages and amounts of insurance. It clearly states at the top of the grid that these are “The lowest rates that exist. Preferred plus term insurance plans.”
I know that the names of the […]
Ark.’s Risk Services Joins INSURICA
INSURICA Insurance Management Network announced the addition of Risk Services of Arkansas LLC, as its newest partner. Formerly known as First Arkansas Insurance/Little Rock, Risk Services joins …
Crump Names Murphy as CFO
Crump Insurance Services Inc., based in Roseland, N.J., named Christopher Murphy as chief financial officer.
In this position, Murphy is responsible for all financial activities of Crump …
AIG’s P/C Arm Eager to Split, New Name in Question
American International Group’s property/casualty division is moving swiftly to break ties with its parent company, setting itself up to be a stand-alone company, said AIG Chief Executive Edward …
Judge Rules Transsexual Discrimination Protected Under Federal Law
A federal judge has awarded a former Army Special Forces commander nearly $500,000 because she was rejected from a job at the Library of Congress while transitioning from a man to a woman. …
Legal & General Property hire veteran strategy adviser
Gerry Blundell has been named by Legal & General Property as the firm’s new strategy adviser.
In his new post Blundell will support the research team and its head, Robin Martin, as well as working across the funds of the firm.
He joins Legal & General after a three decade career with LaSalle Investment Management, which included […]
La. House Panel OKs Homeowners Insurance Deductible Restriction
Insurance companies should be restricted in their use of so-called “named storm” deductibles in Louisiana, even though the change will probably trigger a rate increase for homeowners, a House …