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Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty Promotes Fioretti in New York

Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) has named Katie Fioretti as regional head of portfolio steering for financial lines in North America, effective immediately. She assumes the role from Alessandro Carriglio, now head of claims reporting and analytics. Fioretti reports …

Nine Injured, Two Seriously, in Explosion at New York City Residence

Authorities said nine people were injured, two seriously, after an explosion Thursday at a three-story New York City residence that blew out windows and sent a door flying into power lines. The report of an explosion on Paulding Avenue in …

Teen Sought in Fatal Bowling Alley Shooting Near Philadelphia Turns Himself In

A 17-year-old boy sought in connection with a bowling alley shooting near Philadelphia that left one person dead and four others injured has turned himself in, authorities said Monday. The teen faces numerous counts, including murder, attempted murder and aggravated …

High Street Insurance Partners Acquires New York’s Badge Agency

Huron Capital Partners LLC, a lower middle-market private equity platform, has announced that its full-service insurance brokerage platform, High Street Insurance Partners (HSIP), has acquired Badge Agency Inc. Founded in 1968, Woodbury, New York-based Badge Agency is a full-service, multi-line …

MAPFRE Insurance Hires Sjolin as Vice President of Business Development

MAPFRE Insurance has hired Gary Sjolin as vice president of Business Development. Sjolin, a 30-year industry veteran, will build and lead business development strategies in Massachusetts to reinforce and expand the company’s market position. Prior to joining MAPFRE, Sjolin held …

Bills That Help First Responders Hit by COVID-19 Advance in Virginia

Virginia lawmakers have passed bills that allow certain first responders to file workers’ compensation benefits for being disabled from COVID-19, but still need to reach agreement on some differences. The measures would make COVID-19 an occupational disease for firefighters, emergency …

Risk Strategies Promotes Hoffman, Smith to Managing Directors

Risk Strategies, a national specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has promoted Tracy Hoffman and Matthew Smith to managing directors as part of planned leadership successions in both its Managed Health Care and Reinsurance practices. In her new role, …

Ensurise Merges with Insurance Brokerage Operations of Howard Eales

Independent insurance agency Ensurise LLC has merged with the insurance brokerage operations of Howard Eales Inc., effective January 1, 2021. Howard Eales will continue to operate from its Washington D.C. location following the acquisition. Currently in its fourth generation of …

Policygenius Hires Shepherd as Chief Financial Officer

Policygenius has hired Bill Shepherd as the company’s chief financial officer. In this role, Shepherd will oversee all of the company’s finance-related functions including accounting, corporate finance, corporate and business development, financial planning and analysis, taxes and investor relations. Shepherd …

Sovereign Claims Appoints Humphreys, Conolly to its Executive Team

Sovereign Claims LLC, an insurance risk management consultancy serving underwriters in the real estate development, general contracting and construction industries, has appointed John Humphreys and Neal Conolly to its executive team. Humphreys steps into the newly created role of chief …

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