Press Releases 

National Underwriter P&C is accepting entries and nominations for its fourth annual “Awards For Excellence In Workers’ Compensation Risk Management,” sponsored by the National Council on Compensation Insurance. The award program will spotlight three organizations for their outstanding approach to workers’ comp risk mitigation.

National Underwriter P&C editor in chief, Sam Friedman, has been nominated as a finalist in American Business Media’s Neal Awards for his insurance news blog, A View From The Press Box. He is one of three b-to-b blogs up for the award.

Insuresoft, a Leading Provider of insurance software announced today that Fort Worth, Texas based Ag Workers Mutual Auto Insurance Company and its subsidiary Worth Casualty Company have upgraded to Insuresoft's Diamond.Net System throughout their offices in Texas.

According to the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance, Wisconsin has the 6th largest concentration of insurers in the nation employing over 65,000 people statewide. By 2013, Wisconsin is expected to have 41% more jobs in insurance than the average state. With a growing, stable industry and pending retirements of baby-boomers, Madison Area Technical College has met the challenge by launching an Insurance Certificate Program.

The Target Markets Program Administrators Association (TMPAA) awarded two of its member agencies, Abacus Insurance Brokers Inc., and National Specialty Underwriters, the Association’s Best Practice Designation at their recent Ninth Annual Summit in Scottsdale, Arizona.

MILPITAS, Calif.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--CodeObjects announced today that it has signed a contract with The AAA Auto Club Group (ACG), the largest affiliation of American Automobile Association (“AAA”) clubs in the Midwestern United States, to provide them with new policy administration and billing software for various personal lines products based on CodeObjects’ next-generation SOA-based architecture.

Boston, MA, October 2009 – RiskMeter Online, a Web-based service which provides real-time, natural hazard risk reports to underwriters and agents, announced today that it has expanded its agreement with catastrophe risk modeling firm EQECAT.

National Underwriter P&C announced the winners of the 2009 Risk Manager Choice Awards. Risk managers were asked to vote on their product and service preferences in 14 commercial insurance line categories. The study was conducted in part with FLASPÖHLER Research Group.

Rockwood Programs, Inc. has reduced the minimum premiums applicable to its Property and Casualty Agent’s Errors & Omissions (E&O) product. Premiums now start as low as $1,250 for agents generating less than $100,000 in commissions annually. The rating change is available on all new business and renewal accounts written after October 15, 2009.

National Underwriter P&C magazine named the three winners today in the publication’s eighth annual "Commercial Insurance Agency of the Year" award program.

National Underwriter P&C was recently chosen as the No. 1 publication for providing the best information by risk managers. The industry study was conducted in July/August 2009 in conjunction with FLASPÖHLER| Research Group, a b-to-b research firm located in Kansas City, MO since 1984.

"Insurers need to take ownership of their own reputational risks and stop behaving like victims of a media and political conspiracy,” a leading insurance editor told enterprise risk managers at a major conference yesterday.

Boston, MA, August 2009 –CDS Business Mapping, LLC., a leader in online hazard mapping, today announced its RiskMeter Online Premium Tax Report has been verified by the Kentucky Department of Insurance.

Rockwood Programs has announced significant enhancements to its "Rockwood Defender" MGA/Program Administrator E&O Program. Rockwood now has the ability to offer limits of up to $15 million. Other product enhancements include a Defense Outside endorsement (up to liability limit) and flexibility to provide terms to large wholesale brokerage operations.

The Target Markets Program Administrators Association (TMPAA) announced that Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple Computers, and Brian Duperreault, President of Marsh & McLennan, will be speaking at the group’s Ninth Annual Program Summit in Scottsdale, Arizona

Richmond, VA – July 27, 2009 – Markel Corporation is pleased to announce Heidi Peterson, director of Underwriting Services and Administration, was selected by Insurance Networking News (INN) as one of its 2009 10 Women in Insurance Leadership. The annual designation is designed to honor female insurance executives who have made a significant impact on their businesses.

NEW YORK – June XX, 2009 -- Everest Specialty Underwriters, LLC (ESU), the professional liability specialists of Everest National Insurance Company, today announced the formation of a new division,

Richmond, VA, June 9, 2009- Markel Corporation announced today its new management team for the company's Environmental Product Line Division....

Noted Insurance Coverage Attorney Elected President of Statewide Bar Association. Chicago,IL- The Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel ( IDC) has elected attorney..

Summit Business Media, LLC, a leading business information company, is pleased to announce the release of AdvisorFX, the latest online reference tool for financial advisors and insurance professionals...

The Target Markets Program Administrators Association (TMPAA) awarded one of its member agencies, Britt/Paulk Insurance, the Association’s Best Practice Designation at their recent Mid Year Meeting in Baltimore, MD

Avalon Risk Management, Inc. (Avalon) has completed the integration of Mattoni Insurance Brokerage, Inc. (MIB), a California-based insurance brokerage specializing in coverage for the courier industry

CodeObjects Policy Enterprise helps property and casualty (P&C) insurers improves underwriting accuracy and effeciency...

The W.N. Tuscano Agency has announced that Tim Hoelle has joined their operation and is opening a Florida office.

AgencyPort Insurance Services, Inc., a leading provider of web-based solutions and services designed specifically for property & casualty insurers

The Consumer Specialties Insurance Company (Risk Retention Group) is expanding coverage for its liability policy with the availability of a new Broadening Endorsement...

TMPAA to Provide a Critical Look at the Insurance Industry...

North Sea Insurance Company (NSIC), a standard lines commercial property and casualty insurance company, announced today that it has been acquired...

The Business Case for Embedded Wireless Technologies in Mobile Enterprise Strategies

The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big "I") today announced the insurance carrier CEO panelists for their annual National Legislative Conference & Convention.

The Economical Insurance Group and Applied Systems announce new real-time inquiry...

AMS Services, a leader in insurance agency automation, today announced the release of AMS Sagitta® version 7.5...

The Target Markets Program Administrators Association has introduced Bill Kronenberg, as its new President...

Markel Insurance Company Acquires Assets of Child Welfare Insurance Services...

Insurance technology leader gets website make-over...

Transportation Intermediaries Association Announces That Avalon Risk...