Liljeberg to lead TIPOGNO

Liljeberg to lead TIPOGNO

Katie Liljeberg, Continental Insurance Services, was installed president of the Insurance Professionals of Greater New Orleans (TIPOGNO) during ceremonies held June 2 at Augie’s Restaurants and Events in Harahan. Liljeberg succeeds Debbie Lee, SafePoint Insurance...
Penny Dugas to lead Insurance Professionals of Acadiana

Penny Dugas to lead Insurance Professionals of Acadiana

Penny Dugas, BXS Insurance, was installed president of the Insurance Professionals of Acadiana May 18 at Fezzo’s Seafood, Steakhouse and Oyster Bar in Broussard. Dugas, a 17-year veteran of the insurance industry, has been a senior commercial lines account manager for...
Seth Ostendorff to lead IIASB as president for 2022-23

Seth Ostendorff to lead IIASB as president for 2022-23

Seth Ostendorff, a producer at Dethloff and Associates, was installed president of the Independent Insurance Agents of Shreveport Bossier during ceremonies held at a luncheon at The Shreveport Club on May 19. He succeeds Chris Rimmer, McGriff, who was president of...
Southern Fidelity shut down by Florida OIR

Southern Fidelity shut down by Florida OIR

The Florida Department of Financial Services was named receiver for Southern Fidelity Insurance Company June 15 via a consent order signed by Circuit Judge J. Layne Smith at the Leon County Courthouse in Tallahassee. According to the order, all of Southern Fidelity’s...
Insureds urged to contact their agents

Insureds urged to contact their agents

Commissioner of Insurance Jim Donelon urged people who still have homeowners policies with Lighthouse Excalibur Insurance Company, Maison Insurance Company and Southern Fidelity Insurance Company to get in touch with their agent immediately to place their coverage...
Workers’ comp market continues to show strong results

Workers’ comp market continues to show strong results

Calendar year 2021 is the fifth consecutive year that the U.S. workers’ compensation insurance market posted a combined ratio below 90 percent and the eighth consecutive year of underwriting profitability, according to performance metrics released by the National...