How On-Demand Economy Is Changing Workers’ Compensation May 15, 2015 By Denise Johnson and Andrew G. Simpson The workers’ compensation industry must contend with a fast-growing on-demand economy where jobs are filled via apps and more employees...
Integro Acquires UK’s Kite Warren & Wilson, Marine Broker Specialist May 15, 2015 Integro Ltd., an insurance brokerage and risk management firm based in New York City, has acquired London-based Kite Warren &...
Abbate Insurance Promotes Iannotti-Montz to Personal Lines VP in Connecticut May 15, 2015 Abbate Insurance Associates, an independent insurance agency in New Haven, Connecticut, promoted Lisa Iannotti-Montz to personal lines vice president from...
Confie Seguros Acquires 3 Brokerages in Buffalo, New York May 15, 2015 Confie Seguros, a national provider of personal lines insurance based in Huntington Beach, California, announced that it has acquired three...
Amtrak Train Crash Victims Face $200M Injuries Cap Under Federal Law May 15, 2015 By Sophia Pearson There are many questions surrounding Tuesday’s Amtrak crash. The amount of money victims could receive for injuries isn’t one of...
When Dogs Bite, Home Insurers Pay Average $32,000 May 15, 2015 Max, Bella and their canine comrades cause more than one-third of all home insurance claims, adding $530 million a year...
Marsh Appoints Porter-Wright as Leader of UK Specie Division May 15, 2015 Marsh has appointed Marcus Porter-Wright as leader of its UK Specie Division. Porter-Wright will lead Marsh’s team of 30 specialists,...
El Niño Likely to Last Through Northern Hemisphere Summer: U.S. Forecaster May 15, 2015 The El Niño climate phenomenon is almost certain to last through the Northern Hemisphere summer, the U.S. weather forecaster said,...
Iranian Boats Fired Shots Across Bow of Singapore-Flagged Ship in Persian Gulf May 15, 2015 By David Lerman Four Iranian patrol boats fired warning shots across the bow of a Singapore-flagged merchant ship in the Persian Gulf on...
Tennessee Music Venue Site Hacked by Possible Islamic Militants May 15, 2015 Authorities in Tennessee say a group said to support the Islamic State militant group hacked the website of a popular...