Yearly Archives: <span>2021</span>

Relation Insurance Services Acquires Assets of Texas Agencies, InSource and Shepard

Relation Insurance Services Inc. (Relation) has entered the Texas market with the acquisition of the assets of InSource Insurance Agency Inc. (InSource), in San Antonio, and Shepard Insurance Agency (Shepard), headquartered in McAllen. InSource and Shepard provide commercial and personal …

Los Promoted to Executive VP at Ohio’s National Interstate Insurance

National Interstate Insurance Co. (National Interstate), based in Richfield, Ohio, has promoted Shawn Los to executive vice president. Los will assume responsibility for National Interstate’s Truck, Passenger Transportation and National Accounts Divisions, while continuing to lead the Specialty Division. He …

Former Oilfield Maintenance Manager Pleads Guilty in North Dakota Workers’ Death

A man accusing of lying to investigators about the 2014 death of an oilfield worker in North Dakota pleaded guilty on March 8 in federal court. Stephan Reisinger, 50, of Kalispell, Montana, is charged with obstructing an Occupational Safety and …

E&O-Cyber Incidents Worsened in 2020: Aon

Aon’s first ever Errors & Omissions/cyber insurance product snapshot presents a pretty dire picture of worsening conditions. There were on average three new E&O cyber matters per business day in 2020, a whopping 100 percent increase from 2019, and most …

As States Ease Mask Rules, Essential Workers Worry About Safety and Jobs

Leo Carney worries that bigger crowds and mask-less diners could endanger workers at the Biloxi, Mississippi, seafood restaurant where he manages the kitchen. Maribel Cornejo, who earns $9.85 an hour as a McDonald’s cook in Houston, can’t afford to get …

California Cites Delivery Companies $6.4M for Wage Theft Violations

The California Labor Commissioner’s Office has cited Green Messengers Inc. and Amazon.com Services $6.4 million for wage theft violations affecting 718 workers. The Santa Ana-based contractor delivered packages for Amazon.com Services in Los Angeles, Orange and San Bernardino counties. The …

Crest Acquires SGB Ltd. in Arizona, Adds Byrne

Crest Insurance Group LLC of Scottsdale, Ariz. has added Shawn Byrne and his team as part of an acquisition of SGB Ltd. Byrne founded his own agency, Creative Benefit Concepts in 1985, an had it for 28 years prior to …

Worldwide Broker Network Names Beecher Carlson’s Collins as CEO

The Worldwide Broker Network (WBN), a global network of independent insurance and benefits brokers, has appointed Olga Collins as chief executive officer. Collins succeeds Francie Starnes, who will serve as CEO Emeritus through 2021. Collins joins WBN from its member …

Hub International Acquires Assets of Louisiana’s The Juban Insurance Group

Chicago-based global insurance brokerage, Hub International Limited (Hub), has acquired the assets of The Juban Insurance Group in Baton Rouge, La. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The Juban Insurance Group is an independent insurance agency specializing in business …

Zurich Names Jordan, Heintz to Appoint U.S. Middle Market South Region

Zurich has promoted Kim Jordan to regional vice president for the South Region, and Jim Heintz was named the underwriting manager for the South Central area. Jordan and Heintz held their new positions on an interim basis since January before …