UK’s Managing General Agents’ Association (MGAA) Expands to Republic of Ireland July 30, 2021 The UK’s Managing General Agents’ Association (MGAA) has expanded its membership into the Republic of Ireland (ROI) following an initiative...
Occam Underwriting Promotes Fisher to CEO, Succeeding Gibbins Who Becomes Chair July 30, 2021 Occam Underwriting, the specialist lines-focused managing general agent, has announced the promotion of Chief Financial Officer Mark Fisher to chief...
Feds Sue North Carolina County Over Firing of 911 Operator Who Reported Sexual Harassment July 30, 2021 A North Carolina county’s emergency communications unit engaged in unlawful retaliation when it terminated a worker after she told supervisors...
Ireland to Introduce Laws to Make Insurers, Bankers Accountable for Corporate Failings July 30, 2021 DUBLIN – Ireland will introduce long-anticipated laws to make senior bankers and executives in other financial sectors directly accountable for...
Anti-Fraud Tech Company FRISS Raises $65 Million to Fund Expansion July 30, 2021 FRISS, a provider of AI-focused fraud prevention and detection products for P/C insurers, raised $65 million to help it carve...
People Moves: IIAT Promotes Loftis, Adds Ellmer; New Officers, Board Members for Austin Agents Association July 30, 2021 IIAT The Independent Insurance Agents Association of Texas (IIAT) promoted H. Lee Loftis Jr. to chief legislative officer and added...
People Moves: United Valley Adds Cyr; MJ Hall Names Brooks Lead Broker in California July 30, 2021 United Valley Insurance Services Inc. has named Paul Cyr Southwest region director. Cyr, formerly United Valley’s Member Advisory Council chair,...
The Hartford Reports Q2 Net Income Up 94%; Boasts ‘Superb’ P/C Results July 29, 2021 The Hartford today announced it earned $900 million in net income in the second quarter of this year, a 94%...
Study Finds Boston’s Subway System Faces Severe Flood Threat July 29, 2021 The Boston area’s subway system faces a severe threat from rising seas over the next 50 years that could cause...
Ex-eBay Employee Gets 18 Months for Cyberstalking Campaign July 29, 2021 A former security operations manager for eBay Inc. was sentenced to 18 months in prison Tuesday for his role in...