As Web sites and social media companies like Facebook and LinkedIn have proven, new media is nothing if not great in building a community. That’s why long-time insurance educators Laurie Infantino, Ray Infantino, Tom Jackson and Marjorie Segale a have …
San Diego-based Barney & Barney LLC has announced that Principal Bill Brennan will head the firm’s Real Estate Practice. The practice is made up of insurance consultants and loss control experts who specialize in real estate risk and provide services …
Wyoming Gov. Matt Mead has signed a disaster declaration for damages around the state caused by the ongoing flooding. The state estimates about $6.8 million in damages so far to agriculture and infrastructure. That includes the cost of preventative efforts, …
The commander of North Dakota’s National Guard estimated it will cost $90 million or more to repair roads, parks and other public works from damage caused during spring and summer flooding. Maj. Gen. David Sprynczynatyk, speaking to the Legislature’s Budget …
Three places in Ohio are among the 100 U.S. cities with the worst car theft problems. A report released Tuesday by the National Insurance Crime Bureau shows Cleveland ranks 82nd, with just over 271 vehicles stolen in 2010 for every …
Insurance companies are offering $65.5 million to settle claims that lead in New Orleans’ housing projects hurt children who lived or visited there. Payments would go to people who spent time in the public housing before Feb. 17, 2001 and …
State lawmakers have agreed to give compensation to the families of two unarmed Louisiana insurance fraud investigators who were shot and killed earlier this month while looking into a fraud case. Existing law will be expanded to make the investigators’ …
Rolls-Royce and Qantas have reached a settlement over an Airbus A380 engine explosion last year that forced a jet with 469 people on board to make an emergency landing and grounded much of the airline’s fleet. Qantas said the out-of-court …
Swiss Re is completing what it described as “adjustments to its leadership structure to reflect the company’s new legal entity set-up.” As of May 20, 2011, Swiss Re Ltd is the holding company of the Swiss Re group of companies. …
The Ohio Insurance Institute says storms in late May caused damage estimated at $322 million or more around the state. The industry group for property and casualty insurers estimates 68,000 or more insurance claims have been filed because of the …
