http://insurancenewsnet.com/news.aspx?type=newswiresInsuranceNewsNet.com Newswires recent articles.60http://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=382031&type=newswiresEffective immediately A. M. Best Company has affirmed Kinsale Insurance Company's financial strength rating of A- and the issuer creditor rating of a-. Chief Executive Officer Michael Kehoe commented, "Kinsale achieved record profitability and premium volume in the first quarter due to disciplined underwriting, rigorous expense control and superior...Mon, 20 May 2013 01:26:19 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=382030&type=newswiresKingstone Companies, Inc. reported its results for the period ended March 31. In a release on May 15, the Company noted that book value per share increased to $4.33, an annualized increase of 8.5 percent over the year end 2012 book value per share of $4.24. Net income was$. 191 million, or$. 05 per share, down from$. 765 million and$. 20 per share earned during the comparable...Mon, 20 May 2013 01:26:10 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=382029&type=newswiresThe National Planning Holdings, Inc. independent broker- dealer network achieved record revenue of more than $225.8 million during the first three months of the year, an increase of 14.6 percent over the same period last year, and an increase of 7.5 percent over the previous quarter. In a release on May 14, the Company noted that the network, which is one of the...Mon, 20 May 2013 01:25:52 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=382028&type=newswiresA.M. Best Co. has affirmed the issuer credit rating of "bb" and debt rating of "bb" on $425 million 5.75 percent senior unsecured notes, due 2017 of Centene Corp.. In a release on May 15, A.M. Best noted that concurrently, it has affirmed the financial strength rating of B++ and ICRs of "bbb" of Absolute Total Care, Inc., Buckeye Community Health Plan, Inc., Coordinated Care Corp.,...Mon, 20 May 2013 01:25:13 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=382027&type=newswiresIn a release on May 15, A.M. Best noted that the revision to the outlook reflects higher volatility in Gulf Guaranty Life's net income, with losses occurring in three of the last five years including 2012. The modest operating performance reflects weak underwriting performance, modest investment returns and relatively flat credit insurance sales in recent...Mon, 20 May 2013 01:25:00 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=382026&type=newswiresDocuSign announced that SBLI, a life insurance company, is using DocuSign to automate and accelerate the process of signing up and on- boarding new customers. According to a release, using DocuSign, SBLI agents cut up to fourteen days of waiting for documents to be completed, signed, and returned. "Incorporating DocuSign has significantly streamlined our process,"...Mon, 20 May 2013 01:24:47 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=382025&type=newswiresThe California Maternal Mental Health Collaborative, a non- profit organization committed to increasing and improving maternal mental health awareness, diagnosis and treatment, announced that Cigna is the first health service company to adopt the 2020 Mom Project's, Health Insurer recommendations. The announcement was made on the heels of the official...Mon, 20 May 2013 01:20:14 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=382024&type=newswiresAlly Financial Inc. announced that it has entered into a comprehensive plan support agreement with the Residential Capital, LLC estate and its major creditors to support a Chapter 11 plan in ResCap's Chapter 11 cases. According to a release, the plan will settle all existing and potential claims between Ally and ResCap and all potential claims held by third...Mon, 20 May 2013 01:19:27 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=382023&type=newswiresPCT Law Group announced that Steven Barentzen joined the firm as the head of its Washington, D.C. office. According to a release, in coming to PCT Law Group, Barentzen joins one of the top litigation boutique law firms in the metropolitan Washington, D.C. area. "We are extremely excited about Steve joining our litigation team," said PCT Law Group co-founder H. Scott...Mon, 20 May 2013 01:18:48 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=382022&type=newswiresPatin will be based in Allied World's New York office and will report directly to John Gauthier, Chief Investment Officer for the holding company and President of Allied World Financial Services. Gauthier commented, "We are very excited that John has joined Allied World's investment team. Prior to joining Allied World, Patin was Vice President of Investments...Mon, 20 May 2013 01:18:26 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=382021&type=newswiresDocuSign announced Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company will be using DocuSign to achieve straight-through processing of new insurance policies, account changes, and claims to provide customers and agents with a better, faster, more convenient and secure experience. "At Nationwide we will be using DocuSign throughout our business to create an environment...Mon, 20 May 2013 01:17:58 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=382020&type=newswiresDocuSign announced Legal& General America is DocuSigning to streamline and modernize its life insurance application process. DocuSign is helping Legal& General America- and its subsidiary companies Banner Life Insurance Company and William Penn Life Insurance Company of New York- deliver a faster, more convenient, and secure agent and customer experience.Mon, 20 May 2013 01:17:40 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=382019&type=newswiresFarmers Insurance claims personnel and agents are helping customers throughout storm stricken areas of Wichita, Kansas and surrounding areas. "Our claims teams and agents are deployed throughout the affected areas," stated Paul Crosetti, Farmers Head of Mid Central Territory. Farmers Insurance Group of Companies is a leading U.S. insurer group of...Sun, 19 May 2013 23:45:24 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=382018&type=newswiresOKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., May 19, 2013/ PRNewswire/-- Farmers Insurance claims personnel and agents are helping customers who suffered damages to their homes and properties from the strong wind, hail and tornadoes that struck Oklahoma City, Shawnee and surrounding areas. Farmers Head of Mid Central Territory Paul Crosetti said that Farmers' claims teams are in full...Sun, 19 May 2013 23:37:29 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=382017&type=newswiresScott Goins Insurance has qualified for the 2013 Chairman's Circle with State Farm Insurance. Dubuque Bank& Trust recently received an Iowa Bankers Association Best of Iowa Bank Marketing Award. A panel of judges from the Indiana Bankers Association selected the award winners.Sun, 19 May 2013 23:08:08 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=382016&type=newswiresMay 20-- What started as a routine legal matter has turned into a nightmarish and costly courthouse roller coaster for Mark Halbman, a Menomonee Falls man who is still in court 13 years after injuring his neck in a traffic accident. Then, despite winning a second jury award-- this time for about $30,000 from Farmers Insurance Group-- Halbman has been unable to collect...Sun, 19 May 2013 22:06:08 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=382015&type=newswiresKnown throughout York County as a major humanitarian and philanthropist, Glatfelter, the founder of the Glatfelter Insurance Group, died Feb. 14. The Glatfelter Insurance Group hosted the memorial at the Utz Arena at the York Expo Center. The arena was decorated with photos and items from Glatfelter's life and passions; from his work as a businessman, to his...Sun, 19 May 2013 19:08:00 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=382014&type=newswiresThe clock is ticking for Shamokin officials to provide requested records regarding health insurance costs for the city's elected officials. The state Office of Open Records agreed with Northumberland County Commissioner Stephen Bridy that the costs for each person should be made public despite Shamokin's objection. Shamokin identified the health, life...Sun, 19 May 2013 16:26:24 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=382013&type=newswiresEVENT: House Energy and Commerce Committee Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing on "Health Insurance Premiums Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act." WITNESS: Cori Uccello, senior health fellow at the American Academy of Actuaries; Chris Carlson, actuarial principal for the Oliver Wyman Group; Daniel Durham, executive vice...Sun, 19 May 2013 14:14:31 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=382012&type=newswiresMay 19-- For Thom Rosenberg, the end of one career brings about the start of another. The Pittsburgh, Penn., native first came to Wichita during his time in the Air Force at McConnell, where he was chief pediatrician. Rosenberg has served as the mayor of Eastborough, helped form the Child Protection Team at Wesley Medical Center, was an associate professor of pediatrics...Sun, 19 May 2013 09:04:30 GMT