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CSAA in California Names Vigus and Ummel Executive Vice Presidents

CSAA Insurance Group has named Ryan Vigus executive vice president, personal lines product, and Eric Ummel, executive vice president, commercial lines product. Vigus leads CSAA’s auto and home personal lines. His team develops and manages insurance products that serve the …

Swiss Re’s Kaplan Joins North Carolina-Based AmWINS Group

AmWINS Group, Inc., a global distributor of specialty insurance products and services, has named Alex Kaplan executive vice president for Alternative Risk. In his new role, Kaplan will lead a new strategy around the development of parametric solutions and other …

Pioneer Programs Launches Targeted Violence Program

Pioneer Programs Insurance Solutions, LLC, has partnered with U.S.-based security leader 1st Watch Global and London-based EC3 Brokers to launch a new targeted violence program that combines comprehensive insurance coverage with risk management assessment. Backed by Lloyd’s capacity, the program …

Hamilton’s Pembroke Managing Agency Forms Cyber Team, Launches Cyber Product

Hamilton Insurance Group Ltd. announced the launch of a new team of underwriters at the recently acquired Pembroke Managing Agency Ltd. and the development of a new cyber product. Pembroke’s four-person cyber team is led by divisional director Jacqueline Spencer-Sim. …

Swiss Re Explores Investment in China Pacific Insurance

Swiss Re is looking at buying a stake in China Pacific Insurance Co. (CPIC) via a primary offering of the Chinese company’s securities, the Swiss reinsurer said on Wednesday. Swiss Re declined to comment on a separate report that China …

Hartford’s Q3 Net Income Rebounds, Rising 21% to $524 Million

The Hartford’s net income rebounded during the third quarter, rising 21% from Q3 2018 to $524 million, partly due to lower current accident year catastrophes, a lower group disability loss ratio and higher net investment income, the company said. The …

FEMA Teams Assessing Storm Damage in Vermont

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is in Vermont assessing flood and wind damage from a recent storm. Vermont Emergency Management Director Erica Bornemann requested the preliminary damage assessment to determine if the state qualifies for a federal major disaster declaration …

Judge Says Vermont Man in Inheritance Fight Contributed to Boat Sinking

A Vermont man at the center of an inheritance dispute contributed to the 2016 sinking of the boat from which his mother was lost at sea, a federal judge ruled Monday. U.S. District Judge John McConnell issued a written decision …

Relation Insurance Services Acquires Delaware’s S.T. Good Insurance

Relation Insurance Services, a privately owned insurance brokerage that offers property and casualty, risk management, employee benefits and TPA-consulting services through its family of brands across the U.S., has acquired S.T. Good Insurance Inc., an insurance brokerage in Delaware and …

New Jersey’s NIP Group Hires Bertoli as Senior Vice President of Marketing

NIP Group Inc., a Woodbridge, N.J.-headquartered program manager providing marketing, underwriting and administration of specialty insurance programs, has hired John Bertoli as senior vice president of Marketing. In this role, Bertoli will be responsible for building awareness, preference and demand …