Yearly Archives: <span>2017</span>

Marsh Restructures Management in New Risk & Digital, Placement & Specialties Divisions

Marsh announced a new global management structure, which includes new appointments to its executive management team and two new divisions. Marsh’s global management structure includes the newly formed Global Risk & Digital (GR&D) division, which brings together Marsh’s solutions and …

Hurricane Irma Devastates Chain of Caribbean Islands, Now Setting Sights on Florida

Irma barreled toward Florida after battering Puerto Rico and devastating a chain of small Caribbean islands, as the Category 5 hurricane threatens to turn into the most expensive storm in U.S. history. Irma, one of three hurricanes churning toward North …

UK to Alter ‘Ogden Rate’ Used to Calculate Personal Injury Payments

Britain plans to alter the rate used to calculate upfront personal injury payments, the Ministry of Justice said on Thursday, a move which will reduce those payments and insurance premiums. Motor insurers’ profits were dented and insurance premiums have risen …

Markel to Acquire UK Building Services Insurer EC Insurance Co.

Markel International, the London-based specialist insurer and Markel Corp. subsidiary, plans to acquire the business of EC Insurance Co. Ltd. (ECIC). Sevenoaks, England-based ECIC, whose ultimate parent is the Electrical Contractors’ Association, provides a wide range of insurance products for …

Charles Taylor Acquires Workers’ Comp Claims Admin Metro Risk in California

Charles Taylor plc has agreed to acquire Metro Risk Management LLC, a Southern California-based third-party claims administrator, from Nautilus International Holding Corp. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. MRM provides state and federal workers’ compensation claims administration services to …

Risk Managers Cautious When It Comes to Use of Drones

When it comes to commercial drones usage, 61 percent of risk managers are concerned about the potential for invasion of privacy, according to a 2017 survey conducted by Munich Reinsurance America (Munich Re, US). Other concerns include inadequate insurance (15 …

Former Chubb Executive Spiro Named CEO for The Hilb Group

Richard G. Spiro, a former senior executive of The Chubb Corp., has been named chief executive officer of The Hilb Group (THG), a property/casualty and employee benefits agency based in Richmond, Va. Spiro brings 30 years of experience in the …

Multi-Award Winning Telematics Innovator, The Floow, Opens First US Office

Sheffield, UK, September 7, 2017- UK based telematics innovator, The Floow, has announced the opening of its first US office in Detroit as it brings its industry leading approach to capturing and analysing mobility data to North America, the largest …

SWBC Insurance Services Expands into Kerrville, Texas, Office

SWBC Insurance Services, based in San Antonio, has expanded its division to Kerrville, Texas. Agent Nicole Shuler will be based in Kerrville to provide personal and business insurance to members of the community. Shuler has nearly 15 years of experience …

Risk Strategies Acquires Pennsylvania’s Cornerstone

Risk Strategies Company, a privately held national insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has acquired insurance brokerage Cornerstone Professional Liability Consultants. Terms of the deal are undisclosed. Based in Philadelphia, Penn., Cornerstone specializes in medical malpractice insurance for physicians and …