Virgin Media, owned by Liberty Global, on Thursday reported a breach that allowed unauthorized access to the cable company’s database that contained personal information of about 900,000 customers. The company said the breach did not happen due to a hack …
It’s now illegal to use a hand-held device while driving in Boise. The city council unanimously approved an ordinance banning hand-held cell phone use while driving during a meeting on Tuesday. The new rule means drivers in the capital city …
AmTrust Financial Services said it will transfer to Liberty Mutual renewal rights in six states for its Republic personal lines business. The deal involves Liberty’s Safeco Insurance unit, and it will allow Republic General Agency personal lines agents to transition …
Haynes and Boone LLP has hired Stephen Raptis as a partner in the Washington, D.C., office, bolstering the national expansion of the firm’s Insurance Recovery Practice Group. Over his 25-year career, Raptis has represented commercial policyholders across the nation in …
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Dollar Tree Stores Inc. for exit, storage and fire hazards at a store in Boston, Mass. The national discount retailer faces $523,745 in penalties. Responding to a …
Hamilton Insurance Group, the Bermuda-headquartered group of companies that underwrite specialty insurance and reinsurance, announced that Fergus Fergusson has been appointed to the position of division head, Excess Casualty for Syndicate 4000, managed by Hamilton Managing Agency Ltd., and for …
Hub International Ltd., a Chicago-based insurance brokerage, announced that it has acquired LSM Insurance Services Ltd. (LSM). Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Headquartered in Markham, Ontario, Canada, LSM is a leading online provider of life and health insurance …
British insurer Aviva said on Friday it would pull out completely from Indonesia by selling its entire stake in joint venture PT Astra Aviva Life to its partner in the operation. “The transaction is expected to complete in Q4 2020 …
Safety National Casualty Corp., a specialty insurance and reinsurance provider headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, has promoted four executives on its leadership team. Steve Divine, the current senior vice president – Finance, has added the title of Chief Accounting Officer …
Crawford & Co. has named Lizzy Adkins as vertical market leader in litigation management. Adkins will be responsible for expanding Crawford’s casualty book focusing on litigation management for the U.S. She will be based in Seattle, Wash. working out of …
