The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has published guidance for companies reporting on the physical impact of climate change in their financial results. Concerns in the financial community that assets are being mispriced because climate risk is not being …
Beecher Carlson Insurance Services LLC has named Jeff C. Rhoades vice president. Rhoades joins the practice in Portland, Ore., and will report to Erin Lynch, president of the energy practice. Rhoades will focus his efforts primarily on the West Coast. …
Texas and Louisiana are among the top three states for potential storm surge losses at the start of the 2018 hurricane season, which begins on June 1. That’s according to Irvine, California-based CoreLogic, a provider of global property information and …
A.M. Best has revised the outlooks to positive from stable and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) of “a-” of Kinsale Insurance Company (Kinsale) in Little Rock, Arkansas. Concurrently, A.M. …
Workers’ compensation total costs per claim in Louisiana were the highest in a recent study of 18 states conducted by Cambridge, Mass.-based Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI), the organization announced. The study, CompScope Benchmarks for Louisiana, 18th Edition, found the …
Kelly Probert Insurance Agency in Webb City, Missouri, has hired Debra Holland as producer. She will identify and develop insurance prospects, design insurance plans, and recommend coverages to new and existing clientele. Prior to joining the agency, Holland worked for …
Portage, Michigan-based wholesale insurance organization, J.M. Wilson, has promoted Braden Black to brokerage underwriter. Black is responsible for quoting new and renewal brokerage business and servicing accounts for independent insurance agents in 25 states. Braden joined J.M. Wilson in 2016 …
Appleton, Wisconsin-based SECURA Insurance has presented 27 fire departments with donations earned by its local independent agents in eight states. The donations ranged from $500 to $1,500, with some agencies choosing to split the donation among multiple fire departments. Some …
The Michigan fire marshal’s office hasn’t performed annual safety inspections of churches, theaters, restaurants or other places of public assemblage as required by state law, according to a newspaper investigation. The Legislature has never funded the requirement, the Lansing State …
Chubb has announced two leadership appointments for its Energy Industry Practice serving the mid- and large-market segments. Brad Watson and Barton Porter have been named Energy Industry Practice Leaders for Chubb’s mid-market and large-market business lines, respectively. Their responsibilities will …
