May 22, 2019
Naperville, Illinois-based Instec, a provider of insurance software for commercial program and specialty writers, has promoted Mike Fagan to president of Operations. Most recently, Fagan was vice president of Engagement and Product Management. In his new role, Fagan will lead …
May 22, 2019
Aaron Valentine has been named senior vice president, chief insurance officer for the Farmers Alliance Companies in McPherson, Kansas. This is a new position at the companies, added to ensure the proper organizational structure to support the companies’ future. Valentine …
May 22, 2019
Federal safety officials cited an excavation company after two employees suffered serious injuries when a trench collapsed at a construction site in Lincoln, Nebraska. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) also proposed penalties of $106,078 …
May 22, 2019
Teri Brinson, Randy Myers and Leslie Milvo have been named to the Surplus Lines Stamping Office of Texas (SLTX) board of directors, with three-year terms set to run through Dec. 31, 2021. Brinson is vice president at LP Risk Inc. …
May 22, 2019
Selective Insurance Company of America, the lead insurance company of Selective Insurance Group, Inc., is working with its independent insurance agency partners to help customers become aware of recalls affecting their vehicles through notifications from its new Recall Alert System. …
May 22, 2019
Baldwin Risk Partners (BRP), a Tampa, Fla.-headquartered insurance distribution and consulting holding company, has appointed Trevor Baldwin as chief executive officer. He will take over for Lowry Baldwin, who will maintain an active role in the organization as chairman and …
May 22, 2019
The North Carolina Department of Insurance announced multiple fraud enforcement actions during the month of April 2019. Insurance fraud costs American consumers approximately $80 billion dollars a year. According to North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey, fraud costs North Carolinians …
May 21, 2019
The U.S. property/casualty industry posted net underwriting income of $4.2 billion in first-quarter 2019, a 24.0% increase from the same period in the previous year, according to preliminary financial results. According to Best’s Special Report, “First Look—3 Month Property/Casualty Financial …
May 21, 2019
Firefighters from around New York state are asking state lawmakers to change the law so fire departments can recoup the cost of emergency medical calls from patient insurance plans. Under current law, volunteer ambulance corps and private ambulance companies can …
May 21, 2019
Kaufman Dolowich & Voluck LLP (KDV), a national law firm, has hired Peter A. Stroili as an insurance coverage partner in its New York City office. Stroili has 30 years of experience in insurance coverage, professional liability and directors and …