The National Insurance Producer Registry (NIPR)board of directors appointed three new members for 2017:

• Al Redmer Jr. – Maryland insurancecommissioner

• Elizabeth Kelleher Dwyer – Rhode Islandsuperintendent of insurance

• Larry D. Deiter – South Dakota insurancedirector

"Their combined experience and commitment to the U.S. regulatoryinsurance system will be a great benefit to the NIPR board ofdirectors," says Roger A. Sevigny, NIPR board president and NewHampshire insurance commissioner of the appointments.

Bill Wilson, CPCU, ARM, AIM, AAM has launchedInsuranceCommentary.com, a free educationalweb site that features a blog on P&C insurance industry issues.According to Wilson, the web site is a "source of relevant, timelyand accurate insurance information, from coverage interpretationsto expert opinions on industry issues."

Centerville, Ohio-based P&C insurance providerNorman-Spencer Agency, Inc. said Northern StarManagement, Inc., acquired in 2014, will now operate as thetransportation division of Norman-Spencer. Northern Star'sspecialty haulers, auto transporters, towing, and collateralrecovery programs will now be part of the new transportationdepartment.