American E&S Insurance Brokers appointed Vivian Plein to broker after five years with the company. She will focus on general liability and property coverages. Plein has 14 years of experience in the insurance industry.
Union General Insurance of Concord, Calif., is offering a market for alcohol and drug abuse treatment facilities. Coverage is being provided by an “A+” rated carrier for facilities specializing in care and treatment of drug and alcohol abusers, including for …
A West Virginia coal mine where two scoop accidents occurred within three months, including one fatal, has been closed during an investigation into the most recent incident. The West Virginia Office of Miners’ Health, Safety and Training ordered the Wolf …
A coastal South Carolina congressman is seeking to allow an undeveloped section of Kiawah Island beachfront to qualify for federal money for roads, flood insurance and renourishment, making it more attractive for development. U.S. Rep. Henry Brown introduced a bill …
As Tropical Storm Fay takes aim at the Florida Keys and the the Gulf-side Florida mainland, Gov. Charlie Crist declared a statewide state of emergency. The executive order, penned on Aug. 16, activates the Florida National Guard and places all …
Miami’s National Hurricane Center is closely tracking Tropical Storm Fay, as it passes over Cuba. Storm warnings are in effect for most of the island, as well as the Cayman Islands The NHC reported early Sunday morning that the storm’s …
Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty announced that the Office of Insurance Regulation reached a limited agreement with the Allstate Companies. The agreement includes a $5 million fine to resolve the ongoing issues that had become the subject of numerous proceedings …
Fargo, North Dakota officials have approved an agreement with the Southeast Cass Water Resource District to build a $100 million system of levees and channels to control flooding. The commission’s vote Monday was 5-0, despite letters from Horace City Attorney …
Louisiana Medical Mutual Insurance Company (LAMMICO), which provides medical liability insurance for health care practitioners in Louisiana, announced it has funded scholarships for four students at medical schools in that state. This is the eighth year LAMMICO has awarded merit …
Private-sector employers and their employees have seen their health insurance premium costs more than double in the last decade, according to a recent survey by a federal agency. Private-sector employers and their employees have seen their health insurance premium costs …
