Anderson & Murison Founder to be Remembered

Dave Anderson, founder of wholesaler Anderson & Murison Inc. in Southern California, who served several insurance associations in numerous capacities, will be remembered for his contributions to the insurance industry

California Lawmaker Introduces Claim Information Control Bill Over Insolvent Insurers

A California lawmaker on Friday introduced a bill to give greater control of claim information held by insolvent companies over to policyholders.

Creator of Consumer Watchdog Attack Site Says More Attacks to Come

The owner of a website that launched an attack last week against a consumer group that often does battle with the insurance industry is now calling the attacks and information he put on the site “just the tip of the iceberg,” and he denied he is working on behalf of anyone in the insurance industry. The site, ConsumerWatchDogWatch.com , which takes on Santa Monica, Calif.-based Consumer Watchdog, accuses the group of being a “pay to play” organization that generates millions of dollars for itself, and it contains several income tax documents detailing Consumer Watchdog’s legal fees and contributions made to the group. “I think they’re a total fraud.

MAPFRE Highlights 19.3% 2010 Latin American Insurance Market Growth

A report from the FUNDACIÓN MAPFRE, which analyzed 19 Latin American countries, concludes that the Latin American insurance market “achieved in 2010 a 19.3 percent rise in premium volumes compared to the preceding year, reaching €91.370 billion [$120.15 billion], confirming the “sector’s expansion cycle started seven years ago.” The report points out that all of the markets, except for Venezuela, achieved “nominal increases” in their premium volumes in 2010. However, four countries achieved significant growth: Brazil -39.4 percent; Peru – 42.0 percent; Chile 36.6 percent and Uruguay -35.1 percent

Website Attacks Consumer Watchdog

A website attacking a consumer group that often does battle with the insurance industry was launched on Friday, setting off more sparks in a roiling battle between proponents of two competing measures that Californians may see go head-to-head on the November ballot. Backers of one of the ballot measures, the 2012 Automobile Insurance Discount Act , immediately distanced themselves from the site, which takes on Santa Monica, Calif.-based Consumer Watchdog. “Our only interest in this is the campaign itself and having people read our initiative and understand what we’re doing,” Terry McHale, spokesman for the 2012 Automobile Insurance Discount Act campaign, said.

Has Pet Insurance Become a Necessity?

After Nicole Bodzon, 28, a consultant in Conifer, Colorado, paid $1,600 for her pug, Pepe, to have a possibly cancerous tumor removed from his eye, she thought she might benefit from an insurance policy.

A couple of Car insurance policy Suggestions

To be able to drive a car legally on the road, you will need to have car insurance. However, doing so is not often cheap and your final charge is dependent on quite a few factors

A Vespa Motor Scooter Can Make Transportation Anxiety-Free

Say Vespa, and everybody thinks scooter, and quite aptly it is the ruler by which all scooters are measured. Their products bundle form and function together with emotion so successfully that they are the most highly sought after scooters and the envy of their competitors.

Guidance on Finding Out How To Drive A Motorcycle

It’s pretty uncommon that you’d probably need to ride a motorcycle. However, you might be thinking of learning to ride one. The very first thing you should do, is figure out how to ride a motorcycle to find out if you really like it at all

XL Enhances Real Estate Portfolio Protection

XL Group’s insurance segment has launched enhanced pollution protection for real estate portfolios. The product will be available through the segment’s environmental team

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