Insurers Say They’re Having Trouble Recruiting New Employees September 2, 2020 U.S. insurers want to fill existing positions or expand their staffs over the next year but say they are still...
Woodruff Sawyer Names O’Regan Vice President in California September 2, 2020 Woodruff Sawyer has named Brian O’Regan vice president in the firm’s private equity and transactional risk group. O’Regan will work...
Colorado Forest Service Launches County-by-County Wildfire Risk Index September 1, 2020 The Colorado State Forest Service has launched a wildland-urban interface risk index. The county-by-county index uses housing density combined with...
Firefighter Killed at Scene of California Wildfire September 1, 2020 A firefighter was killed and another injured Monday battling a wildfire in the Northern California forest, authorities said. The firefighter...
Study: Fewer Vehicle Collisions with Wildlife in California as Traffic Dips During Pandemic September 1, 2020 A study shows California’s stay-at-home order in response to the coronavirus seems to have reduced wildlife collisions, as decreased traffic...
Van Kley Joins Willis Towers Watson’s Insurance Consulting Practice September 1, 2020 Global advisory and brokerage company Willis Towers Watson announced the appointment of Jeff Van Kley as senior director within its...
Home Insurance MGA Hippo Completes Acquisition of Spinnaker Insurance Co. September 1, 2020 Hippo, an insurtech managing general agent focused on home insurance, has completed its acquisition of Spinnaker Insurance Co., with an...
Two Killed in Construction Accident at Amazon Site in Virginia September 1, 2020 Two construction workers have died after an accident at the future site of an Amazon fulfillment center in Virginia. Suffolk...
Four Hurt in Fire Pit Explosion in Wealthy Hamptons Area of New York September 1, 2020 Four people suffered serious burns when a fire pit exploded in the wealthy Hamptons area of New York’s Long Island,...
World Insurance Associates Acquires New York’s Countywide Insurance Agency September 1, 2020 World Insurance Associates LLC (WIA), acquired Countywide Insurance Agency of Jefferson Valley, N.Y., on July 1, 2020. Terms of the...