Saying the health of the planet is at stake, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged 190 nations meeting in Mexico on Tuesday to agree to steps to fight climate change that fall short of a perfect deal. “We cannot let the …
Dallas-based MarketScout Wholesale (MSW) has added Shawn Chummar as a broker in its Pacific Northwest location based out of Portland, Ore. Previously, Chummar worked for more than 12 years at a regional wholesale insurance broker. Although he will be handling …
Indianapolis, Ind.-based independent agency MJ Insurance announced it has added Tamra Brodie as marketing underwriter in the Employee Benefits Division and BJ Moore as a property and casualty producer in the Construction Practice Group. Brodie has more than 15 years …
To best help clients navigate the changing benefits landscape and a post-health care reform world, retail insurance broker IMA Inc. has created a benefits practice, IMA Benefits. IMA Benefits will be the new home of the benefits practice groups in …
California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner has issued a report card highlighting the progress of the Department of Insurance during the past four years, including his successful efforts to maintain solvency and stability in the insurance market amidst the biggest financial …
The American Insurance Association (AIA) has commended the United States and Korean governments for successfully reaching agreement on the Korea-United States (KORUS) Free Trade Agreement, after “months of thoughtful negotiating between the two nations.” David Snyder, AIA vice president and …
The United States and South Korea welcomed a free trade deal reached after a three-year delay which U.S. President Barack Obama said would boost exports to South Korea by $11 billion and support at least 70,000 American jobs. An official …
In its latest monthly assessment of the world’s catastrophes for November Aon Benfield highlights the first winter weather event of the season across Europe with “notable affects.” the report, published by the company’s Impact Forecasting team, who evaluate global natural …
Insurance Considerations for Agents Insuring Agricultural Employer Every state has been impacted by Arizona’s immigration law, as there is now a cry for immigration reform. Employers who hire a questionable workforce due to the “dirty” or menial nature of certain …
5 The number of Category 3 hurricanes that formed in the Atlantic Basin this hurricane season. The 2010 Atlantic hurricane season, which ended November 30, was one of the busiest on record, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. …
