December 27, 2019
Bob Vetter has been appointed vice president and branch manager in the Indiana branch of property/casualty insurer Erie Insurance. Vetter joined ERIE as a commercial underwriter in 1993, later becoming district sales manager in Indiana. He has served as a …
December 27, 2019
The insurance committee in the Texas House of Representatives will hold a hearing on Jan. 15 to consider the state of rulemaking and other governmental actions with regard to legislation passed in 2019 affecting Texas’ property insurer of last resort …
December 24, 2019
A Phoenix, Ariz.-based health provider has agreed to settle a lawsuit over a computer data breach that may have compromised health and personal data of about 3 million patients, employees, health insurance customers and others. The class action lawsuit against …
December 24, 2019
Bermuda-based Sirius International Insurance Group Ltd. announced it is expanding its facultative product offerings in the Asian region to better service its clients, beginning in early 2020. Through its office in Singapore, Sirius Group will onboard a team of key …
December 24, 2019
The Massachusetts Department of Revenue needs to do more to protect the security of taxpayer and business data, the state auditor said Monday. Auditor Suzanne Bump said an audit found the department was not prepared to respond to or mitigate …
December 24, 2019
Alliant Insurance Services has appointed Karey Vaught as executive vice president, managing director. Based in Houston, Vaught will provide insurance and risk advisory services to energy and marine clients across the United States. Vaught joins Alliant with expertise in midstream, …
December 24, 2019
Ohio Insurance Agents Association (OIA) has presented Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America’s Ron Berg with its Industry Citation Award. Berg has served as executive director of the Big “I” Agents Council for Technology (ACT) since 2013 and in …
December 24, 2019
The Independent Insurance Agents of Austin and the Texas Surplus Lines Association Inc. joined efforts in December to collect food and money for the Capital Area Food Bank located in Austin, Texas. Food and money were collected at the IIAA …
December 24, 2019
San Francisco, Calif.-based Coalition, a cyber insurer for small and midsize businesses, has added an endorsement that broadens its coverage to protect against additional violations brought under California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Coalition is offering the coverage to help businesses …
December 24, 2019
Plymouth Rock Assurance, a data-driven home and auto insurance provider in the Northeast, has expanded its home and auto insurance coverage to residents and agents in New York. This marks the first time the 37-year old insurance company has offered …