Social Media Postings Lead to Firing of Texas Executive

Houston-based Francesca’s Holdings Corp.

SIAA Adds 10 New Agency Members in Northeast

The Strategic Insurance Agency Alliance (SIAA), a national alliance of over 4,000 independent insurance agencies, said it added 10 new agency members in the Northeast region in April The new members are: Sutton & Tarantino Insurance of Saratoga Springs, N.Y.; Rogowski-Verrette Insurance of Worcester, Mass.; Millstone Community Insurance of Pittsburgh; Landis Insurance Services of Vineland, N.J.; DR & Associates Insurance Services of Danbury, Conn.; Insuramerica of Buffalo, N.Y.; Valentine Insurance of Catskill, N.Y.; Mike Marsh Insurance Agency of Bedford, N.H.; Divine Insurance of Providence, R.I.; and Angle Planning Concepts of Dover, Del. Across the country, SIAA added 45 new members in April. Among them, 33 had been captive agents and are new to the independent agency system

SCA Names Cody to Client Services Division

Burbank, Calif.-based SCA Appraisal Co. named Wayne Cody to its client services division. Cody’s industry experience began with Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.

Chemical Industry Urged to Reduce Processing Hazards

The chemical industry needs guidance in choosing alternative processing methods to reduce or eliminate hazards, a national panel said in a report. U.S.

Best Affirms Travelers and Subs ‘A+’ Ratings

A.M. Best Co

Wyoming Governor Open to Higher Fines for Worker Deaths

Wyoming Gov. Matt Mead says more may need to be done to combat the state’s high workplace fatality rate

Fire Destroys Townhouses in Santa Clara, California

Santa Clara, Calif., authorities say a fire that shot flames 10 stories into the air gutted three townhouses that were under construction, but did not cause any injuries. According to the San Jose Mercury News , the five-alarm blaze was reported around 10 p.m. on May 9 and attracted dozens of spectators

Mass. Regulators Reject FAIR Plan’s Rate Hike Request

Massachusetts insurance regulators on Friday rejected FAIR Plan’s request to raise rates by an average of more than 7 percent. FAIR Plan, whose official name is Massachusetts Property Insurance Underwriters Association, serves as the state’s home insurer of last resort

Major League Baseball to Help Tornado Victims

Major League Baseball and a charitable foundation run by players announced they are working with Habitat for Humanity to build nine homes for the tornado-ravaged communities of Joplin, Mo., and Tuscaloosa, Ala., with more than half of the funding coming from State Farm Insurance Co. Officials said during a news conference in Kansas City that they want to use the home-building effort to remind fans that the communities still need help

Louisiana-Based Amerisafe Sees Premium Growth in Q1 2012

Amerisafe Inc., a specialty provider of hazardous workers’ compensation insurance headquartered in DeRidder, La., saw a 19 percent growth in premium written during the first quarter ended March 31, 2012, compared with the first quarter of 2011.

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