Monthly Archives: <span>October 2013</span>

USI Insurance Appoints Senior Vice President in New York Metro Office

USI Insurance Services has appointed Brian Golick as senior vice president. He is based in USI’s New York metropolitan office. Golick brings 25 years experience in employee benefits, sales, insurance account management and underwriting. Formerly a senior vice president at …

Schumer: Community Dev. Block Grant Can Cover Unmet Needs for Sandy Victims

U.S. Senator Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., last Friday urged Sandy-impacted homeowners on Long Island, New York, to apply for Sandy aid under the New York State’s “NY Rising” housing reconstruction program. The NY Rising program allocates federal funding to Sandy victims …

University of Alabama Studies Impact of 2011 Tornado on Foreclosures

A University of Alabama study has found that the April 2011 tornado didn’t severely impact home foreclosures in the Tuscaloosa area. Sociologist Bronwen Lichtenstein says researchers noted a slight decrease in foreclosures after the tornado. She and associate professor Joseph …

All Risks Offering WC for Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Risks

All Risks’ Workers Compensation Division has launched it’s third specialty class, non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT), with an exclusive A.M. Best “A” rated market. This WC unit has direct access to the carrier’s competitive rates and is available to NEMT risks …

For Some Sandy Victims, Flood Insurance Payouts Fall Short

Many homeowners who got slammed by Superstorm Sandy are finding their flood insurance checks are nowhere near large enough to cover their repairs, and consumer advocates put some of the blame on errors by the multitude of adjusters who were …

New York-Based Southport Re Appoints COO

Southport Lane, a New York-based private equity firm, announced that Brandon Young has been appointed chief operating officer of its reinsurance holding company Southport Re and senior vice president of Southport Lane. In this position, Young plays a key role …

ACE Appoints Senior VP for ACE USA Surety Unit in New York

ACE USA, the U.S.-based retail operations of the ACE Group, appointed Teresa Black to the newly created role of senior vice president and chief operating officer for the ACE USA Surety unit. Black, who most recently served as senior vice …

Wyoming Traffic Fatalities Decrease In 2013

The Wyoming Highway Patrol says traffic fatalities in the state have decreased this year. Sgt. Steve Townsend tells KGWN-TV that 120 people died in traffic accidents in Wyoming last year. There have been only 67 traffic deaths as of Sept. …

Oregonians to Vote On Immigrant Driver’s Licenses

Oregonians are headed for a statewide vote on a new law that allows immigrants who can’t show they’re in the United States legally to obtain driver’s licenses. Secretary of State Kate Brown’s office said Friday that opponents of the law …

Ohio Insurance Director: Watch Out For Deer

Ohio’s insurance director says fall is the peak season for deer-related crashes in the state and is urging drivers be on the lookout. Insurance Director and Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor says drivers should be extra careful in the morning and …