Florida Approves 14.5% Workers’ Comp Rate Hike in Response to Court Rulings September 27, 2016 By Amy O'Connor The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) has given contingent approval for an overall statewide workers’ compensation rate increase of...
Sierra Specialty Taps Sergeant for Ag/Livestock Marketing September 27, 2016 Sierra Specialty has named Mike Sergeant in marketing in its agri-business department. Sergeant will specialize in marketing ag and livestock...
California Earthquake Authority Sees Surge in New Policies September 27, 2016 The California Earthquake Authority has seen a significant increase in the purchase of CEA policies so far in 2016, according...
Stone Creek Names Brooks Assistant Commercial Account Manager in California September 27, 2016 Stone Creek Insurance Agency has named Sinead Brooks an assistant commercial account manager in its Lafayette, Calif. headquarters. Brooks has...
Ex-AIG CEO Greenberg Testifies in Reinsurance Trial September 27, 2016 By Chris Dolmetsch, Bloomberg Former American International Group Inc. Chairman Maurice “Hank” Greenberg says he got personally involved in an “insignificant” business deal at...
Rash of Property, Auto Fires in Arkansas Town Thought to Be Arson September 27, 2016 Police in Helena-West Helena, Ark., say six separate fires that caused about $120,000 in property damage are being investigated as...
XL Catlin Appoints Chambers as Country Manager, Hong Kong – Insurance September 27, 2016 XL Catlin’s insurance operations announced the appointment of Jamie Chambers as country manager for Hong Kong. In his new role,...
Vandals Damage More than 100 Vehicles in St. Louis September 27, 2016 St. Louis, Mo., police are looking for suspects after more than 100 vehicles were damaged over the weekend, either by...
Lower Flood Insurance Rates Coming to Louisiana’s St. Charles Parish September 27, 2016 Officials say as many as 4,000 homeowners in Louisiana’s St. Charles Parish may be eligible for a dramatic reduction in...
St. Louis Area Landfill Operator Settles Suit with 34 Homeowners September 27, 2016 The operator of a suburban St. Louis landfill where an underground fire is producing a strong odor has reached a...