Michigan

• New Hires and Promotions at Vertafore, The Hartford, Lockton, Hylant and More - Around the Industry

  By Staff Writer  |  February 28, 2013

  New programs from Allied World and The Mechanic Group, NAS Insurance Services, ISO and Victor O. Schinnerer & Co.

• House May Revive MLR Bill, Rep. Blackburn Says

  By Elizabeth Festa, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  February 28, 2013

  Rep. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., vice chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee today told the National Association of Health Underwriters to keep its eye on her committee and the Ways and Means Committee for action this year on health-reform policy-change initiatives, including a revival of the medical-loss ratio bill....

• Legislative Update: Electronic Document Delivery and Innocent Co-Insureds

  By Kathy Donovan  |  February 25, 2013

  From electronic document delivery to PIP reform, insurers will contend with a slew of claims-focused legislative initiatives this year.

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  Producer Profiles: Meet Your Peers Vol. IV

  By Staff Writer  |  February 18, 2013

  The following five producers may have come into the business for different reasons, but they’re each staying in the industry for the same.

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  8 Major Energy Disasters

  By Caterina Pontoriero, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  February 14, 2013

  In recent years, energy disasters such as the San Bruno Pipeline Explosion from September 2010 and Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill from April 2010 have had a major impact not only on the environment, but on consumers, businesses, and the insurance industry as well. Here’s a look at 8 of the...

• New Hires and Promotions at Fireman's Fund, Philadelphia, Hanover Stone Partners and More - Around the Industry

  By Staff Writer  |  February 7, 2013

  New program from TMLT. Anne-Marie Slaughter will serve as keynote speaker for the Women in Insurance Global Conference.

• New York Judge Says Flagstar Must Pay Bond Insurer Assured Guaranty for Misrepresenting Loans

  By Nate Raymond, Reuters  |  February 6, 2013

  Closely watched lawsuit has been seen as a test of the ability of bond insurers to hold banks accountable for losses incurred insuring securities at the heart of the financial crisis.

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  Kansas, Ohio Could Allow Electronic Proof of Insurance

  By Staff Writer  |  February 4, 2013

  Ohio and Kansas are the latest in a line of state legislatures considering letting drivers use their cell phones to show proof of insurance.

• 2012 Statehouse Wrap-Up

  By Neil Alldredge  |  February 1, 2013

  NAMIC’s top concern: modernization laws

• Highways and Byways

  By Ken Brownlee, CPCU  |  January 28, 2013

  Which states seem to be investing in their roads and highways while safeguarding those who navigate them?

• National Alliance Expands Education for School Risk Management

  By Anya Khalamayzer, PropertyCasualty360  |  January 24, 2013

  The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research is adding classroom courses to its Certified School Risk Managers program in 2013.

• New Hires and Promotions at Risk Partners, Maritime, PMA and Wells Fargo - Around the Industry

  By Staff Writer  |  January 22, 2013

  Cochrane & Co. acquired J. L. Von Arx and Associates, Connecture Inc. acquired DRX, Real Time set a date for second Real Time Day, The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research expanded course offerings to 8 more states.

• Michigan Governor Talks Auto-Insurance Reform in Address

  By Mark E. Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  January 21, 2013

  Michigan’s Gov. Rick Snyder is putting auto insurance on his radar by elevating the department of insurance to cabinet level and calling for the reform of the state’s no-fault insurance system.

• 2013 Forecast

  January 14, 2013

  With the New Year upon us, PC360-NU spoke with top brokerages, carrier executives, agency associations and Main Street agents in local markets to discover where the greatest challenges and opportunities for producers lie in 2013.

• Who's Using What: Software Solution Deals for the New Year

  By Robert Regis Hyle, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  January 8, 2013

  Triple-S Propiedad will implement the new version of Cover-All Policy from Cover-All Technologies to handle the company’s commercial auto and commercial package (including property, general liability, inland marine and crime) property & casualty lines of business. Cover-All Policy also will facilitate enhancements in Triple-S Propiedad’s core commercial lines operations including...

• New Hires and Promotions at Brown & Brown, JLT Specialty, Willis and More - Around the Industry

  By Staff Writer  |  January 8, 2013

  Marsh & McLennan acquired Liscomb Hood Mason Co. and McGraw Wentworth, Inc.