Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced that two agri-business executives involved in the largest financial failure of a grain elevator operation in Illinois history each have pleaded guilty to 16 criminal counts and been sentenced to lengthy state prison sentences. …
The New York State Legislature has approved a bill (S.5618D/A.4754D) that will regulate the use of credit-based insurance scores in a fair and reasonable manner, according to the American Insurance Association. “Insurance scores are an accurate and efficient predictor of …
Ohio Attorney General Jim Petro announced the distribution of more than 222,000 compact discs to Ohio public schools, state universities and libraries as the result of a lawsuit settlement with recording companies. “I am pleased that our schools and libraries …
The PMA Insurance Group announced that Michelle James has joined the company as assistant vice president of Southern Region Claims. Based out of PMA’s Charlotte office, James will lead the day-to-day operations for all insurance claims-related activities in North Carolina, …
At the recently held Texas Mutual Insurance Company annual policyholder meeting Chairman Martin H. Young Jr. took the opportunity to credit the company’s success to the board of directors, management and all of the company’s employees. In 2003, the Texas …
Atlanta-based Crawford & Company announced that Annette Sanchez, executive vice president, Risk Management Services and Healthcare Management Services, will be leaving the company effective June 30, 2004. Her replacement has not yet been announced. “Annette will be leaving Crawford to …
The Netherlands’ ING Group announced that it has signed an exclusive global contract with NetEconomy, a leader in real-time enterprise risk monitoring solutions for the finance industry, to roll-out a worldwide effort to combat money laundering and ensure compliance. “The …
Marshall & Swift / Boeckh (MS/B) announced the completion of its sale to MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. of Richmond, B.C., Canada. Combined with MDA’s existing property information and valuation business in the mortgage services sector, including DataQuick, MS/B becomes …
Applied Systems Client Network (ASCnet), the user group for Applied Systems agency technology, announced that registration is open for the 2004 ASCnet TENCon – its 19th Annual Technology, Education and Networking Conference – to be held Oct. 5-9 at Disney’s …
The following statement was issued by Sam Sorich, president of the Association of California Insurance Companies (ACIC), in conjunction with today’s Assembly Insurance Committee hearings. “The Assembly Insurance Committee today is considering three so-called “pro-consumer” insurance bills that will in …