HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc. announced that it has acquired VMGU Insurance Agency, a leading underwriter of the lumber, building materials, forest products and woodworking industries. The acquisition, along with recently announced transactions in the Public Risk insurance sector, will further extend HCC’s reach in the specialty commercial package insurance market.
Based in Waltham, Massachusetts, VMGU [...]

The Warranty Group, Inc., the world’s leading provider of extended service plans, today announced that Koreen Ryan has been appointed Senior Vice President Deputy General Counsel and Corporate Secretary.
“Koreen brings a wide range of legal expertise to our organization,” said David Cole, Chairman/CEO of The Warranty Group. “Her experience in the securities area including corporate [...]

The U.S. Small Business Administration reminds homeowners, renters, businesses of all sizes and non-profit organizations located in Alabama of the deadline to submit disaster loan applications for damage caused by severe storms and tornadoes that occurred from April 10 through 13, 2009. The deadline to file an application for physical damage is August 10, 2009.
The [...]

OneBeacon Insurance Group announced the formation of its newest specialty business – OneBeacon Energy Group, which targets upstream and midstream mid-market energy risks, as well as alternative and renewable energy sources.
Initial coverage offerings include monoline property, monoline general liability, and general liability combined with auto liability. These are available to the exploration and production, [...]

Quick-Med Technologies, Inc.announced that it has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to market and distribute its patented NIMBUS® barrier gauze wound care dressings. This represents the first FDA clearance for NIMBUS – an innovative technology that is so unique and cutting edge that it was put through FDA’s De Novo process, [...]

NetSol Technologies, Inc. “NetSol” a U.S. corporation providing global business services and enterprise application solutions to private and public sector organizations worldwide, today announced they have entered into a Business Partnership in the Solution Partner Network with Rackspace® Hosting the world’s leader and specialist in hosting. This agreement is a significant addition to the [...]

Underwriters Laboratories, a world leader in product safety testing and certification, announced the expansion of its global photovoltaic testing services to Suzhou, China, where it will open a Photovoltaic Technology Center of Excellence. The new facility, set to open on February 26, 2009, will be the largest photovoltaic testing laboratory in Greater China and have [...]

NetSol Technologies, Inc. “NetSol” a U.S. corporation providing global business services and enterprise application solutions to private and public sector organizations worldwide, today announced the launch of its new corporate Web site at www.Netscape.com.
With an emphasis on direct, functional design, the new Web site contains a comprehensive overview of NetSol’s solutions-based products and services. The [...]

With hundreds of auto dealership closures nationwide – and more poised to close this year, the Service Contract Industry Council wants to assure consumers that service contracts from these dealers are viable and consumers should feel confident purchasing them during Presidents’ Day sales and beyond
“If a consumer has a service contract from a dealership that [...]

Assurant Solutions, a leading global provider of extended service plans and extended warranties, today reaffirmed its commitment to consumers who have purchased a Circuit CityAdvantage service plan. The company added that no action is required to confirm the validity of individual plans.
Assurant Solutions, which is part of Assurant, Inc said it administers most of the [...]