The Louisiana State Police Insurance Fraud Unit announced the arrest of three Ville Platte residents on felony insurance fraud related warrants. The arrests were the culmination of an investigation into a staged accident, which occurred in Lafayette Parish. The investigation …
“While today’s complex and increasingly multicultural business climate offers a host of opportunities, agents should never put profits before integrity in the sales process,” Brian Atchinson, executive director of the Insurance Marketplace Standards Association, said in an address to the …
Cunningham Lindsey U.S. Inc. announced the addition of Laura Pastore as property analyst and trainer. Pastore has many years of experience as an adjuster, supervisor, trainer and project manager. She is a certified trainer for both IntegriClaim and Xactimate. Her …
Dallas-based McQueary Henry Bowles Troy LLP announced that partner Tom P. Ellis, III, has completed the requisite training and examinations to achieve Certified Risk Manager status, joining an elite group of risk management professionals to attain this designation. To attain …
Venture Insurance Programs announced that its hospitality program — Venture Hospitality — has added a package solution to complement its workers’ compensation products. The package is underwritten by The Hanover Insurance Company, rated “A-” (Excellent), Financial Size Category XII by …
Insurance fraud has increased dramatically in Florida as an after-effect of the 2004 hurricane season Robert Elliott, a lead investigator with Nationwide Insurance’s Special Investigation Unit told law enforcement investigators, special investigation unit investigators, attorneys and claims adjustors attending the …
Chicago-based brokerage giant Aon Corp. announced the appointment of Bill Pieroni as global chief information officer. Pieroni joins Aon from IBM, where he was head of that company’s global insurance industry practice. He has extensive technology and industry experience, working …
Joe Grauwiler has been named regional vice president of The Main Street America Group’s Jacksonville Region and president of its Old Dominion Insurance Company unit. The region encompasses Main Street America’s operations in Florida and Georgia. “Grauwiler’s underwriting and leadership …
ACE Limited became the latest Bermuda-based insurer to receive a subpoena from the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York as part of the ongoing investigation into finite risk insurance products (See IJ Website June 10,16,17). ACE …
