The Department of Consumer and Business Services has revoked the license of a Portland, Ore., insurance agent for collecting money for policies but never forwarding the premium to the insurance company – leaving many Oregonians without coverage. The department’s Insurance …
Arkansas Insurance Commissioner Jay Bradford is alerting insurance agents, agencies and others that the Arkansas Insurance Department (AID) is converting to a new State Based Systems (SBS) which will mean a temporary stoppage in the processing of appointments, renewals and …
An attorney has filed a lawsuit against an Enid, Okla., lawyer, accusing him of fraudulent activities in a case over unpaid legal fees involving former Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Carroll Fisher. Enid attorney Stephen Jones told The Oklahoman that the lawsuit …
Progressive plans to fill nearly 1,000 jobs across the country by the end of 2014. Positions include IT, Analyst, Call Center, Claims and Corporate roles and span locations from Austin, Texas to its headquarters in Mayfield Village, Ohio. Positions are …
New York-based Assurant, Inc., a provider of specialty insurance products and services, announced the appointment of Alan B. Colberg, as president, effective immediately, and as chief executive officer and director of the company’s board, effective Jan. 1, 2015. He succeeds …
Flexpoint Ford, LLC, a private equity firm focused on the financial services and healthcare sectors, announced a definitive agreement to sell T&H Global Holdings, LLC and its subsidiaries, VeriClaim, to Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc.. The primary investors of Sedgwick …
Authorities are investigating after a bull rider died over the weekend during an accident at a rodeo in northern Oklahoma. Cherokee Strip Riding Club Vice President Shane Parli says the bull rider died Saturday during the club’s TCRA Rodeo in …
Dan Linville and his son were sitting in their living room when they smelled smoke. When they looked outside, they saw a black cloud coming over the hills. Ten minutes later, a wildfire driven by fierce winds raced through their …
This year is on track to become the deadliest ever for migrants crossing the Mediterranean Sea after two heavily loaded boats were wrecked in the past week, possibly killing 700 people fleeing Africa for Europe – the same number as …
The death toll tied to faulty ignition switches in General Motors small cars has risen to 19, according to a compensation expert hired by the company. The number is likely to go higher. Kenneth Feinberg said Monday that he has …