Yearly Archives: <span>2015</span>

Holborn Hires Strauss as Senior VP in New York

Holborn, an independent reinsurance broker based in New York, hired Frederick M. Strauss as senior vice president. In this role, Strauss will be responsible for spearheading Holborn’s nationwide new business development efforts for the residual markets, working closely with the …

ABA Insurance, BakerHostetler to Provide Cyber Risk Management Program for Banks

ABA Insurance Services (ABAIS) launched a new cyber insurance product for banks that are insured through ABAIS to help them prevent, prepare for, and respond to data security incidents. BakerHostetler’s privacy and data protection team will provide legal services for …

D.C. Seeks Public Input on Access to Bank Services, Small Business Capital

The District of Columbia Department of Insurance, Securities & Banking (DISB) announced on Sept. 11 that it has launched city-wide surveys to study the barriers to banking services for District of Columbia residents and access to capital challenges for small …

Millers Mutual Launches New BOP Program

Millers Mutual, a commercial property and casualty insurer serving Pennsylvania, D.C., Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and Ohio, launched a new business owners policy (BOP) – BOPprime. Millers Mutual BOPprime features four tiers and a suite of enhancements designed for residential real …

Fourth Inmate Dies After Fight at Private Oklahoma Prison

An official says a fourth inmate involved in an attack or fight at an Oklahoma prison run by a private contractor has died. Terri Watkins, a spokeswoman for the Oklahoma Department of Corrections, said that one of the five injured …

Texas Associates Insurors Adds Steanson in Austin

Texas Associates Insurors added J.D. Steanson as its newest risk and insurance advisor, specializing in commercial contractor, home construction contractor and trade contractor risk assessment. Steanson is a member and has served on the board of directors for the Home …

Ohio Leads the U.S. in Insurance Claims for Copper Theft

Ohio leads the country in the number of insurance claims for thefts of copper and other kinds of metals, according to a report released Wednesday by the National Insurance Crime Bureau. The report shows that Ohio reported 4,438 insurance claims …

Missouri Workers’ Comp Insurance Rates Expected to Drop

Missouri businesses could see another drop in workers’ compensation insurance premiums next year. Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon said during a visit to an Affton carpenters’ training center that early figures from the National Council on Compensation Insurance propose a dip …

54K New Properties Added to Unclaimed List in Massachusetts

The list of unclaimed property in Massachusetts is growing. State Treasurer Deb Goldberg says more than 54,000 new properties — with a total value in the millions — have been added to the list maintained by her office. Unclaimed property …

Wallace Insurance Joins Valley Insurance Agency Alliance

Valley Insurance Agency Alliance (VIAA), a network of nearly 100 independent insurance agencies in Missouri and Southern Illinois, added Wallace Insurance Agency as a member. Wallace Insurance Agency specializes in auto, home, life and farm insurance, and is farm-certified. The …