A jury has awarded more than $4 million to a man who lost a leg in an accident while doing volunteer work at his Northampton County church. Jay Benfield was installing telephone wires at St. John’s United Church of Christ …
Global insurance broker Lockton has appointed Tony Mitchell as President and Head of its Office in Singapore. He joins Lockton from Jardine Lloyd Thomson Singapore, where he was Managing Director. In addition to leading Lockton Singapore, Mitchell will be the …
Burma’s deadly cyclone and China’s massive earthquake have focused attention on the relief workers, who volunteer to bring aid to the stricken victims. “We take the sight of foreign aid workers arriving in disaster zones for granted,” Lloyd’s points out …
Japan’s Millea Holdings, Inc., (Tokio Marine and Nichido Fire) announced plans to reorganize the Bermuda-based Kiln Group, which it agreed to acquire last December (See IJ web site – https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/international/2007/12/14/85660.htm). The group will also wind up its Vetra investment vehicle. …
As hurricanes go, it isn’t, but tropical depression Arthur has nonetheless won the distinction as the the first named storm of the current season. The most recent – and last – bulletin from the National Hurricane Center in Miami, indicated …
Federal officials approved for more than $600,000 in federal disaster aid for Georgia residents affected by tornadoes that tore through the state in May. A news release from the Federal Emergency Management Agency says 3,300 victims of the Mother’s Day …
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The number of people injured in crashes on U.S. highways has declined every year since 1995, according to federal officials. Transportation Secretary Mary E. Peters noted that there were 4.8 percent fewer injuries in 2006 (2,575,000) than in 2005. The …
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) has selected San Francisco’s Edgewood Center for Children and Families as the official charity for its 2008 Summer National Meeting. This selection is part of the NAIC’s year-long charitable initiative to support organizations …
Union General of Concord, Calif., has an “A+” rated carrier offering coverage for common area exposure for homeowners associations. Pricing is on a per unit basis. Limits up to $2 million occurrence/$3 million aggregate are available. Coverage is available for …
