March 13, 2020
Worldwide Facilities, a national wholesale insurance broker, managing general agent and program underwriter, has hired John Curry as senior vice president in its New York, N.Y., office location. Curry’s recent experience includes a role as vice president, in which he …
March 13, 2020
The mother of a Massachusetts man who drowned in the Charles River after drinking alcohol at a Boston Celtics game is suing TD Garden and its parent company for unspecified damages. Lori Kelleher filed a wrongful death lawsuit Wednesday alleging …
March 13, 2020
Italy’s biggest insurer, Generali, on Friday joined a growing number of companies that have rushed to provide funds to hospitals and non-profit organizations to fight the coronavirus crisis. Italy has been hardest hit by the outbreak in Europe, with 15,113 …
March 13, 2020
First United Insurance, headquartered in Durant, Oklahoma, has merged with Dallas-based Independent Insurance Group. First United Insurance President Howard McClure said the partnership with Independent Insurance Group will give First United the opportunity to continue growing its business in Texas. …
March 13, 2020
Chicago-based Ryan Specialty Group (RSG) has appointed Mark S. Katz executive vice president, general counsel. In his new position, Katz will lead RSG’s Legal, Compliance and Regulatory functions. Katz joined Ryan Specialty Group in February 2019 as senior vice president …
March 13, 2020
First MainStreet Insurance (FMSI), a Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based affiliate of TrueNorth Companies, has closed on its acquisition of three new agencies. The firm expanded to Western Iowa with the merger of EGR Insurance in Moville. A dedicated staff of 10, …
March 12, 2020
The California Supreme Court has ruled that plaintiffs in Private Attorney General Act cases cannot recover for their own or their fellow employees’ unpaid wages, but are limited to recovering civil penalties set forth in the California Labor Code. The …
March 12, 2020
Maine regulators are going to fine a gas utility $50,000 for failures to meet safety requirements. The company, Maine Natural Gas of Brunswick, is a subsidiary of Avangrid, which also owns Central Maine Power. Maine Natural Gas delivers pipeline gas …
March 12, 2020
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy said Tuesday the state will waive fees for COVID-19 testing for more than 2 million residents on certain health plans. The waivers apply to residents with health insurance through their jobs with the state and …
March 12, 2020
Mercier and Kosinski Insurance Inc. (MKI) has joined the Thompson Insurance Group to provide its customers with greater access to insurance companies, improved technology and additional insurance services. As a fourth-generation, family owned insurance agency, MKI has served the insurance …