Surplus Lines Insurance Premium Up Nationwide August 7, 2017 A mid-year compilation of excess and surplus (E&S) insurance premium amounts by the Surplus Lines Stamping Office of Texas (SLTX)...
Liberty Mutual Reports Q2 Results Including Ironshore Impact August 4, 2017 Liberty Mutual Holding Co. Inc. reported net income $126 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017, an increase...
Evacuations Remain in Effect After Pennsylvania Freight Train Derailment August 4, 2017 Evacuations remain in effect for residents of a small Pennsylvania town following a freight train derailment. CSX says it’s unclear...
Cause of Pennsylvania Home Explosion Still Unknown August 4, 2017 The National Transportation Safety Board has not identified the cause of a Pennsylvania home explosion that killed a utility worker...
Captive Insurers Repeat Strong Financial Performance: A.M. Best August 4, 2017 U.S. captive insurance companies rated by A.M. Best ended 2016 in strong form, with a 16 percent year-over-year increase on...
Several States See Drop in Opioid-Related Workers’ Compensation Claims: WCRI August 4, 2017 As states institute opioid policies to address the opioid epidemic, a new study has found considerable decreases in the prevalence...
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Buys Canadian Broker GPL Assurance August 4, 2017 Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced the acquisition of GPL Assurance Inc. (GPL), located in Montreal, Quebec. Terms of the...
Willis Towers Watson Taps USI’s Campbell in Missouri August 4, 2017 Willis Towers Watson has appointed John Campbell corporate risk and broking market leader and construction leader for St. Louis, Mo....
Chubb’s Claims Team Taps Scheidegger, Latter from Zurich; Promotes Smith August 4, 2017 Chubb announced the appointment of three new positions within its regional claims team. Marc Scheidegger has been appointed as claims...
North Risk Partners’ Borgerding Named Outstanding CSR in Minnesota August 4, 2017 Anita Borgerding of North Risk Partners – Apollo Division in Albany, Minn., has been named 2017 Outstanding Customer Service Representative...