Scores of U.S. Dams in Poor Condition Pose Danger to Thousands November 7, 2019 By David A. Lieb, Michael Casey and Michelle Minkoff On a cold morning last March, Kenny Angel got a frantic knock on his door. Two workers from a utility...
Pioneer Programs Launches Targeted Violence Program November 7, 2019 Pioneer Programs Insurance Solutions, LLC, has partnered with U.S.-based security leader 1st Watch Global and London-based EC3 Brokers to launch...
Worldwide Facilities Promotes Kitchen to President, MGA Division November 6, 2019 Gary Kitchen has been promoted to president, MGA Division, at Worldwide Facilities LLC, a national wholesale insurance broker, managing general...
Hartford’s Q3 Net Income Rebounds, Rising 21% to $524 Million November 6, 2019 The Hartford’s net income rebounded during the third quarter, rising 21% from Q3 2018 to $524 million, partly due to...
Philadelphia Fire Highlights Dangers of Old Infrastructure at U.S. Refineries November 6, 2019 By Laila Kearney How did a piece of piping installed when Richard Nixon was U.S. president go without once being checked before leading...
Boosting Resilience to U.S. Wildfires Should Be Insurance Industry Priority: I.I.I. November 6, 2019 Nearly a year after the deadliest and costliest wildfire in U.S. history, insurers and the customers they cover are revisiting...
Walmart Settles Lawsuit Against Tesla over Rooftop Solar Panel Fires November 6, 2019 By Brian Eckhouse and Chris Dolmetsch Walmart Inc. has settled its lawsuit against Tesla Inc. over fires at more than a half-dozen of the retail giant’s...
Ergonomic Tracking Helps Cut Workers Comp Claims but Privacy Concerns Remain November 6, 2019 By Joshua Brustein Every morning when he goes to work in the freezer room of a warehouse in eastern Pennsylvania, Jack Westley throws...
Argo Group CEO Watson Steps Down as SEC Continues Its Probe of Insurer November 6, 2019 Argo Group International Holdings Ltd. announced the retirement of Mark E. Watson III as chief executive officer, effective immediately. Kevin...
Going Public: BRP CEO Baldwin On the Company’s IPO, What’s Next November 6, 2019 By Amy O'Connor Florida-based broker Baldwin Risk Partners (BRP) has come a long way since it was formed less than 10 years ago....