J&J Vows to Appeal After Missouri Judge Affirms $4.69B Talc Verdict August 23, 2018 By Tina Bellon A Missouri trial court judge has affirmed the massive $4.69 billion verdict against Johnson & Johnson in a case involving...
NFP Names Ongkiko HR Services Vice President, to Support West Relationships August 23, 2018 NFP has named Michael Ongkiko vice president for HR services. Ongkiko will be responsible for overseeing HR services in the...
Markel Appoints Beazley’s Lam as Professional & Financial Risks Underwriter August 23, 2018 Markel International, the London-based specialist insurer, has appointed Gordon Lam as a senior professional and financial risks (PFR) underwriter. He...
Hawaii’s Big Island Feels Effects of Approaching Hurricane Lane August 23, 2018 By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher As emergency shelters opened, rain began to pour and cellphone alerts went out, the approaching hurricane started to feel real...
Venture Capital Firm, Beat Capital, to Merge with Insurer Investment Vehicle Paraline UK August 23, 2018 By L.S. Howard Venture capital firm Beat Capital Partners and insurance investment vehicle Paraline UK announced they plan to merge – in a...
California Attorney General Expects State to Play Role in Opioid Deal August 23, 2018 By Jared S. Hopkins California’s attorney general signaled that he expected to play a major role in settling a nationwide legal fight over the...
Startup Root Raises $100 Million, Prepares to Go National August 23, 2018 By Mark Hollmer Root Insurance raised a $100 million financing round in a bid to fuel market expansion and hiring as the auto...
Investors Betting on Workplace Medical Clinics to Help Employers Contain Costs August 23, 2018 By Zachary Tracer A group of investors is putting up $165 million to fuel an expansion of Paladina Health, bringing a recent surge...
New Hampshire’s Beals Insurance Agency Joins The Northern United Agents Alliance August 23, 2018 Beals Insurance Agency LLC has joined the Northern United Agents Alliance (NUAA) as a participating member. With offices in Bedford...
New Hampshire-Based Satellite Agency Network Group Hires Collins August 23, 2018 Satellite Agency Network Group Inc. (SAN), a Hampton, N.H.-based alliance of independent insurance agencies in the Northeast, has hired Sondra...