Crump Insurance Services has hired Matthew Domitrovich as assistant vice vresident, broker in its Chicago office. Domitrovich has more than four years’ experience placing casualty risks. He previously was with Colemont/AmWINS where he was a broker in the casualty department. …
Missouri House members have given first-round approval to a tax break for small businesses, which is a priority for the chamber’s Republican leaders. The businesses would be eligible for a $10,000 tax deduction for each full-time job that they create …
Shipments of bulk cargo such as iron ore on the Great Lakes jumped by one-third last year, a hopeful sign for a region battered by the recession, an industry spokesman said Jan. 19. The Lake Carriers Association credited a gradually …
Georgia Insurance Commissioner Ralph Hudgens has issued an order directing insurers to exercise leniency in dealing with individuals and businesses that may have trouble paying premiums due the winter storms that swept through the state earlier this month. Georgia experienced …
The Republicans in the Oklahoma Senate say they are focusing on job creation and budget challenges in their legislative agenda this year. Workers’ compensation and tort reform are among the initiatives they say are important. Announcing their legislative intent for …
A Republican plan to scale back mandatory car insurance levels would make driving in Wisconsin riskier and leave injured motorists holding the bag, the proposal’s critics said. The GOP has introduced a bill that would essentially repeal provisions in the …
A woman who says her mother could still be alive if it weren’t for New York’s poor response to a Christmas weekend blizzard plans to sue the city. A lawyer for Laura Freeman filed a notice of claim against the …
The number of securities lawsuits filed in 2010 edged above the record number of suits filed in 2009, despite an easing of litigation related to the credit crisis. The number of new suits related to the recent credit crisis fell …
Florida’s attorney general said this week that she wants more responsiveness from the administrator handling a $20 billion Gulf oil spill claims fund. Republican Pam Bondi told journalists at The Associated Press’ annual legislative meeting that eliminating delays in responses …
Maine-based Acadia Insurance has promoted Dan Swift to vice president and general counsel. Swift most recently, he has served as assistant vice president and assistant general counsel and has been handling a variety of legal matters across all functional departments …
