Guy Russ has been named assistant vice president of risk control for Church Mutual Insurance Co., based in Merrill, Wisconsin. He reports to Kevin Root, executive vice president – operations. Russ joined Church Mutual in 2012 as director of program …
Chicago-based ISMIE Indemnity, an excess and surplus line division of ISMIE Mutual Insurance Co., plans to offer medical professional liability insurance products in every state in the U.S. With approval from state insurance regulators, ISMIE Indemnity is positioned to deliver …
A state of emergency has been declared for counties in Northwest Wisconsin impacted by widespread flooding. Gov. Scott Walker declared the emergency state for Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, and Iron counties, where severe thunderstorms produced torrential rain, damaging wind, and …
Heavy rains along the Texas coast have caused flooding in areas that were hit hard by Hurricane Harvey less than a year ago. National Weather Service meteorologist Tyler Castillo said Wednesday that since Tuesday, rain of 5 to 10 inches …
Nevada’s new liability coverage minimums go into effect next month. The new standards require drivers to be covered for at least $25,000 in bodily injury per person, $50,000 per crash and $20,000 for property damage per wreck. According to the …
A Beverly Hills, Calif. doctor has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for his role in a massive fraud scheme. The San Diego Union-Tribune reports Dr. Ronald Grusd was convicted in December of 39 charges, including conspiracy, honest …
OneBeacon Surety Group recently announced changes to its U.S. leadership team. In addition, it is now offering up to $250,000,000 in aggregate surety bond capacity for qualifying clients. Chad Anderson has been named head of North American Surety. Anderson will …
California public self-insured workers’ compensation claims from fiscal year 2016-2017 rose less than 0.4 percent compared to the corresponding data from the prior year despite a 2.9 percent Increase in covered employees, according to a report out from the California …
The demographic trend is no secret: the populations of the United States and other major industrial countries are getting older, and fast. That means workforces are aging too, but employers are doing surprisingly little to prepare to meet the challenges …
Marijuana sales will become legal in Canada beginning October 17, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Wednesday, making it the first major economy to legalize its recreational use. Stocks of marijuana producers, which have rallied in anticipation of legalization, extended …
