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Florida-Based JAG Insurance Group Hires Portes as Chief Insurance Officer

JAG Insurance Group – a South Florida-based commercial insurance agency with offices in Coral Gables, Delray Beach and Charlotte, N.C. – has added Leo Portes to the firm as chief insurance officer. Portes joins JAG with experience in claims, litigation …

FedNat Completes Acquisition of 1347 Property Insurance Homeowners Operations

FedNat Holding Company (FNHC), an insurance holding company, has completed its acquisition of the homeowners insurance operations of 1347 Property Insurance Holdings, Inc. (PIH), consisting of Maison Insurance Co., Maison Managers, Inc., and ClaimCor LLC (collectively, Maison), in a cash …

Georgia Agent Indicted on 23 Counts, Accused of Stealing $1.3M from Customers

A Georgia man was indicted last month on 23 counts, including insurance fraud and trafficking an elder person by financial exploitation, after an investigation earlier this year by the Georgia Department of Insurance Fraud Unit led to his arrest. According …

Berkley One Launches Flood Product in New Jersey; Expands Coverage in Vermont, Mass.

Berkley One (a Berkley Company), a startup insurance provider high net worth individuals and families, has introduced a new excess flood product, as well as broader geographical capabilities with a launch in Vermont and deepening capabilities in existing states with …

Swiss Re Corporate Solutions ONE Form Offers Standardized Global Property Policy

Swiss Re Corporate Solutions has launched ONE Form, a tool designed to create standardized master and local policies. The ONE Form wording enables the closest possible alignment of master and local policies, while respecting local requirements and expectations, giving customers …

Pro Global Confirms Niemczewski Has Stepped Down as CEO

Pro Global confirms that Artur Niemczewski, CEO of Pro, has stepped down from this role that he has held for the past six years, to pursue other opportunities. London-based Pro Global is a service provider and consulting company focused on …

EPIC Names Geary National Executive Risk & Cyber Practice Leader

EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, has named Kelly Geary National Executive Risk & Cyber Practice leader. Geary and her team bring expertise in cyber and executive risk to EPIC and …

City in New Jersey Shuts Down Scooter Program After Teenage Boy’s Death

A New Jersey city has ended its electronic scooter pilot program after a teenage boy died while riding one. Elizabeth’s City Council voted Tuesday night to end the city’s six-month Lime e-scooter program. The vote came amid public outrage following …

One Worker Killed, One Hurt in Fall from Bucket Truck in Massachusetts

Authorities say one worker was killed and another seriously hurt when they fell from the bucket of a lift truck while working on a Massachusetts bridge. State police say the workers fell onto a barge at about 10 a.m. Wednesday …

ISMIE Mutual Completes Merger with Southeast Michigan Physicians’ Insurance

The ISMIE Mutual Insurance Co. has completed a merger with the Southeast Michigan Physicians’ Insurance Co. (SEMPIC) after receiving all required regulatory approvals, the company announced. SEMPIC has been providing comprehensive medical professional liability insurance for Detroit Medical Center (DMC) …