Esurance, the direct-to-consumer personal auto insurance company, unveiled the latest commercial in its “Get Animated” advertising campaign starring Esurance policyholder Ron Bradley, winner of September’s Esurance “Get Animated” Talent Search. Ron, an animation student and caricature artist at Disneyland residing in La Mirada, California, is the latest Esurance customer to co-star with animated icon Erin [...]

Bradley & Parker announced the acquisition of Profile Coverage Corporation and its affiliated companies, located in Ronkonkoma, New York. The transaction was effective December 31, 2008.
With roots going back to 1964, Profile Coverage Corp. is an all lines insurance agency/broker offering risk management, commercial and personal property/casualty, life and health insurance services to its [...]

Esurance, the direct-to-consumer personal auto insurance company, announced the recent launch of its Utah auto insurance program. With the addition of Utah, Esurance now offers its affordable auto insurance to drivers in 29 states, comprising 85% of the U.S. driving population.
Gary Tolman, Esurance President & CEO, stated, “We are delighted to offer Esurance’s convenient and [...]

AMERISAFE, Inc. a specialty writer of high hazard workers’ compensation insurance, today announced the appointment of Brendan Gau as its Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer. Mr. Gau, age 34, will join the company June 23, 2009.
Prior to joining AMERISAFE, Mr. Gau was employed by AIM Capital Management in Houston, Texas, which he [...]

The competitive nature of the insurance business has marketing professionals scrambling for new ways to differentiate their companies from their peers. The secrets to being successful at slicing through advertising clutter are revealed in Best’s Review’s January cover story “Standing Out in the Crowd.”
Crafted from the presentations from A.M. Best Co.’s Insurance Marketing and Advertising [...]

AMERISAFE, Inc. a specialty writer of high hazard workers’ compensation insurance, today announced that it will be added to the S&P SmallCap 600 and its GICS Property & Casualty Insurance Sub-Industry Index after the close of trading on Wednesday, December 31, 2008.
Allen Bradley, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “We are honored to have [...]

Milliman, Inc., a leading provider of actuarial consulting services to the life insurance industry, announced its support of efforts by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) and the American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI) to develop reserve & asset valuations as well as capital standards that more fairly and accurately reflect the underlying economics [...]

AMERISAFE, Inc a specialty writer of high hazard workers’ compensation insurance, today announced that it will participate in the Oppenheimer 4th Annual Mid & Small Cap “Best Ideas” Conference to be held on November 18, 2008 at the Millennium Broadway Hotel in New York City.
Allen Bradley, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer; Geoff Banta, Chief [...]

The 2008 Nationwide On Your Side® Tour with Tavis Smiley will make its final stop in Dallas, Texas, on November 8 at the Sheraton Dallas Hotel, 400 N. Olive Street. In the wake of some of the more difficult economic times facing consumers everywhere, the tour helps people learn about ways to empower themselves and [...]

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of A (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating of “a” of Sirius International Insurance Corporation (Sirius) (Sweden). The outlook on both ratings remains stable.
The ratings reflect Sirius’ strong risk-adjusted capitalisation, very good operating performance despite low investment income and very good business profile in Scandinavia.
A.M. Best [...]