After the Storms: The Insurance Industry to the Rescue December 18, 2017 By Andrea Wells When disaster strikes, the insurance industry plays a critical role in helping affected individuals, businesses and communities get back on...
IICF Week of Giving Projects December 18, 2017 Following are a few highlights of the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation’s Week of Giving Activities around the world. IICF’s annual...
Inspiration December 18, 2017 By Andrea Wells It’s not very often that Insurance Journal editors have the pleasure of publishing good news. We have enjoyed pulling together...
New Year’s Letter to My Boss December 18, 2017 By Randy Schwantz Dear Charlie, After having worked for you for 22 years, I can attest, you’re a great guy and a great...
Business Moves December 18, 2017 USI, Wells Fargo USI Insurance Services announced the closing on its acquisition of Wells Fargo Insurance Services USA, formerly part...
Missouri at ‘High-Risk’ for Deer/Vehicle Accidents December 18, 2017 Insurance companies have classified Missouri as one of three states deemed “high-risk” for deer collisions. The other two states considered...
People December 18, 2017 Chicago-based commercial insurer, CNA, has appointed Al Miralles as chief risk officer (CRO), effective Jan. 1, 2018. Miralles joined CNA...
Powers Insurance’s Name Change Reflects Risk Management Focus December 18, 2017 By Stephanie K. Jones What’s in a name? When St. Louis-based Powers Insurance and Benefits changed its name in August to Powers Insurance &...
People December 18, 2017 The Insurance Council of Texas (ICT) elected Thomas Fitzpatrick as chair of the ICT board of directors. His term begins...
Destruction of Expensive Toys Leads to Guilty Plea in Insurance Fraud Scheme December 18, 2017 A Texas pilot in early December pleaded guilty to federal wire fraud and arson charges, associated with, among other things,...