September 14, 2015
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 …
September 14, 2015
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 …
September 14, 2015
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 …
September 14, 2015
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 …
September 14, 2015
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 …
September 14, 2015
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 …
September 14, 2015
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 …
September 14, 2015
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 …
September 14, 2015
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 …
September 14, 2015
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 …