Names, Social Security numbers and home addresses of nearly 1,740 former Chicago school employees were mistakenly mailed to other members of the group, prompting concerns the information could be used for identity theft. All Printing & Graphics Inc., which Chicago …
Hanson and Ryan, Inc. in Totowa, N.J. has hired Jennifer Stalgaitis-DiMasi as an account executive. DiMasi will specialize in risk management for the agency’s business clientele, focusing on small and medium size businesses. DiMasi comes to Hanson and Ryan following …
The state of Massachusetts is preparing to file a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against the companies that worked on the Big Dig highway tunnel project, alleging their negligence led to the ceiling collapse that killed a woman from Costa Rica. Massachusetts Attorney …
Dorel Juvenile Group Inc. is recalling more than 67,000 child car seats because of problems with handle trim screws that can loosen. The seats were sold under the names Alpha Elite and Eddie Bauer and were built during 2005 and …
Santa Ana, Calif.-based Advanced Medical Optics Inc. is recalling U.S. batches of its Complete MoisturePlus multipurpose contact lens solution and Active Packs after finding bacterial contamination in three lots made at the same plant in China and distributed in Japan. …
California’s State Compensation Insurance Fund is calling for a 9 percent average decrease in collectible premium its latest filing of workers’ compensation rates for 2007. The new rate will affect new and renewal workers’ comp policies with an effective date …
Countrywide Financial Corp. announced that Countrywide Insurance Group’s auto insurance product is now available to consumers in Colorado, Illinois, Indiana and Nevada. The product was first introduced in Arizona in Sept. 2006. According to Countrywide’s statement, residents can now obtain …
Grady & Associates Insurance Services, an employee benefits brokerage firm, has launched a new Web site (http://www.gradyandassociates.com) designed to be an online informational resource, helping Las Vegas businesses stay up-to-date with recent developments in the insurance industry. Headquartered in Las …
A national company that arranged insurance for race jockeys in Montana this year has dropped all four of the state’s race tracks for next year, leaving the tracks scrambling to find another insurance provider. The Montana tracks were among 19 …
The Excess/Surplus Lines Claims Association has announced its new officers and directors. Newly elected officers include President Catherine Kalaydjian, who is executive vice president and head of claims for Endurance Specialty Insurance Ltd. Other officers elected include: Vice President – …
