Agent-Broker Organic Growth Slows to 5-Year Low: Reagan Consulting August 4, 2016 Organic revenue growth in independent insurance agencies and brokerage fell to 4.0 percent for the second quarter of 2016, down...
JLT Re Hires Woolstenhulme in Philadelphia August 4, 2016 JLT Re, a U.K. based reinsurance broking and consultancy provider, hired Micah Woolstenhulme in August as its Philadelphia, Pa., based...
Sandy Spring Insurance Acquires The Advantage Group in Maryland August 4, 2016 Sandy Spring Insurance Corp., a subsidiary of Md. headquartered Sandy Spring Bancorp Inc., has acquired The Advantage Group Inc. Following...
State Auto Financial Reports Net Loss of $24.6M in Q2 2016 August 4, 2016 Columbus, Ohio-based super regional insurer, State Auto Financial Corp. (STFC), has reported a second quarter 2016 net loss of $24.6...
Guarantee Co. of North America Names Barclay as Chief Underwriting Officer, P/C August 4, 2016 Toronto-based The Guarantee Company of North America announced that Donna Barclay has been appointed as chief underwriting officer, property/casualty, effective...
Houston Tortilla Factory Fined Nearly $107K for Workplace Hazards August 4, 2016 Federal safety officials have proposed penalties of $106,700 against a Houston tortilla factory over unsafe conditions at the company’s workplace....
North Dakota Company Faces $104K in Penalties for April Worker Injury August 4, 2016 The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited a LaMoure, N.D., company for an incident that injured a worker. OSHA...
Illinois Town Settles Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against Mayor for $120K August 4, 2016 The village of Alsip, Ill., has settled a lawsuit alleging its mayor made unwanted sexual advances toward the Chicago suburb’s...
Chubb Enhances Cover for Commercial Entertainment Producers in UK & Ireland August 4, 2016 Chubb said it has enhanced insurance policy wording for companies producing television and other advertising commercials in the UK &...
Refunds Due to 1,500 in Louisiana’s State Benefits Program August 4, 2016 About 1,500 people in Louisiana’s health insurance program for state workers, public school employees and retirees have been overcharged for...