June 16, 2014
A risky flood zone has been created in the aftermath of a wildfire that burned around northern Arizona’s Oak Creek Canyon, a report from forest officials said. According to experts, runoff and erosion from the Slide Fire could occur at …
June 16, 2014
The town of Jackson, Wyo. plans to ask the state for help in covering the cost of a creeping landslide that damaged and threatened several homes and businesses. The Town Council will meet tonight to consider asking the Wyoming Business …
June 16, 2014
The ProSight Specialty Insurance group of companies has introduced a production policy endorsement designed to safeguard independent television commercial producers from potential losses not covered by a client’s wrap-up policy and transferred to the production company for its ProSight DICE …
June 16, 2014
Ryan Specialty Group, LLC (RSG) has formed RSGUM Healthcare, a new healthcare and life science underwriting facility, in partnership with the healthcare and life science underwriters at Lloyd’s of London. Lloyd’s support for this comes from Amlin, Chaucer, Catlin, Hiscox, …
June 16, 2014
Find out by submitting your entry for the 2014 Insurance Journal Top Property/Casualty Agencies Listing. There are four ways to qualify: 1. Top 100 Independent P/C Agencies 2. Top Commercial Lines Independent Agencies 3. Top Personal Lines Independent Agencies and …
June 16, 2014
New Hampshire is launching a new effort to inventory hazardous sites most at risk during natural disasters. New Hampshire Gov. Maggie Hassan said on June 13 the effort will help the state target resources to reduce damage. She said developing …
June 16, 2014
A proposed increase in the first-time penalty for using a handheld cell phone or other electronic device while driving is making progress in the Delaware General Assembly. The News Journal of Wilmington, Delaware, reports that the state House of Representatives …
June 16, 2014
Independent wholesale insurance brokerage firm All Risks Ltd. has added Lisa Bruno has been hired as a property broker in the Orlando, Florida office. Bruno has 13 years experience in wholesale insurance brokerage segment. Her working knowledge includes commercial property …
June 16, 2014
Kelly M. Marino has been named to the new position of vice president of corporate accounts at Ironshore Inc., where she will focus on the company’s relationships with Forbes Global 2000 companies. She will be responsible for developing marketing strategies …
June 16, 2014
Florida Gov. Rick Scott signed into law on Friday dozens of measures covering everything from flood insurance, electronic cigarettes and parasailing. The Republican governor, who has been holding re-election campaign events for most of this month, did the bill signings …