ACE Group announced the promotion of Gary Jack, chief operating officer, South Africa, to the role of country president as it continues to grow its business in Africa. In his new role, Jack will be responsible for managing the performance, …
Ames & Gough, an insurance broker and risk management consultant specializing in serving design professionals, law firms, associations/nonprofits and other professional service firms, hired Jay Bateson as senior broker and vice president. Based in Ames & Gough’s McLean, Virginia, office, …
With Washington state overhauling its medical marijuana law, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray says the city is planning to shutter dozens of dispensaries. Murray this week announced plans to require a new special business license for marijuana establishments, akin to those …
Jason Kwon, 32, of Santa Fe Springs, Calif., and David Chang, 32, of Burbank face 41 felony counts of insurance fraud, grand theft and identity theft for allegedly submitting fraudulent claims totaling $1.3 million to obtain low cost replacement mobile …
The Amtrak crash that killed eight people this month raised questions of the safety of one-engineer trains, thwarting the idea of reducing freight crews for now, Union Pacific Corp. Chief Executive Officer Lance Fritz said. While cargo operators would save …
Holding cynical beliefs about others may have a negative effect on one’s income, according to research published by the American Psychological Association. “While previous research has associated cynicism with detrimental outcomes across a wide range of spheres of life, including …
Uber and Lyft are among the tech companies pushing back at proposed rules by New York City’s Taxi and Limousine Commission to regulate car service apps. Uber says the rules break federal law because taxi commissions don’t have the authority …
A U.S. judge in California allowed a class action lawsuit to proceed on Wednesday against satellite-radio company Sirius XM Holdings Inc over the payment of royalties for songs produced before 1972, in a case that is being closely watched for …
Insurance industry veterans Adrian Scott and John Baskam have joined Ridge Insurance Solutions, the managing agency started by Tom Ridge, former Pennsylvania governor and ex-secretary of Homeland Security. Scott joins as executive vice president and chief underwriting officer and Baskam …
Lloyd’s has appointed Louis Cassar Pullicino as the new representative for Lloyd’s in Malta, assuming the role of director of Lloyd’s Malta Limited. Pullicino replaces Mark Gollcher, who helped Lloyd’s build up its local portfolio for over 15 years and …
