Banks Hike Caps on Directors’ Pay Hoping to Fend Off Lawsuits September 2, 2016 By Olivia Oran Over the past two years, a growing number of U.S. banks has capped their directors’ earnings, but the ceilings are...
Florida Finds First Local Mosquitoes With Zika Virus September 2, 2016 Florida officials on Thursday said they have trapped the first mosquitoes that tested positive for the Zika virus in the...
OSHA Fights Georgia Poultry Plant Over Right to Inspect Facility September 2, 2016 By Joshua Silavent The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is pushing back against a local judge in Georgia’s recommendation to deny the agency...
South Carolina High Court: Reimbursement Not Required When Police Damage Property September 2, 2016 By Meg Kinnard South Carolina isn’t required to reimburse private property owners for damage by law officers doing their jobs, the state Supreme...
Marsh & McLennan Acquires Atlanta-Based Benefits Advisory Group September 2, 2016 Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC (MMA), the middle market agency subsidiary of Marsh, has acquired Benefits Advisory Group, an Atlanta-based...
Ohio Mutual Offering Distracted Driving Prevention Device to Policyholders September 2, 2016 Ohio Mutual Insurance Group plans to offer its policyholders distracted driving technology from Cellcontrol to help reduce distracted driving claims....
Marsh Names Montpelier Re’s Schaper as CEO of Schinnerer Group September 1, 2016 Marsh announced the appointment of Christopher Schaper as chief executive officer of its managing general agent (MGA) business, The Schinnerer...
Northeast Could See Impact of Tropical Storm Hermine After Months of Drought September 1, 2016 By Elizabeth Blosfield Over the past several months, the Northeastern U.S. has experienced abnormally dry conditions leading to a drought that could last...
LP Insurance Acquires McMullen in Nevada September 1, 2016 LP Insurance Services Inc. has acquired Elko, Nev.-based McMullen Insurance. McMullen co-owners, John Smales and Trinity Steelman, have both been...
Petersen International in California Names Boggs Regional Vice President September 1, 2016 Valencia, Calif.-based Petersen International Underwriters has named Lori Boggs a regional vice president of the firm. Boggs previously was the...