World governments and businesses announced new steps on Tuesday to try to slow the spread of a new strain of swine flu that has killed up to 149 people in Mexico and threatens to become a pandemic. The World Health …
Colemont Insurance Brokers has appointed Gene Calahan vice president for MGA programs in the company’s Woodland Hills, Calif., office. Prior to joining Colemont in 2009, Gene managed Commercial Specialty Insurance Services (CSIS), a general agency which he started in 2003 …
They flock from other states and climes to the coast known as the Grand Strand, first as tourists, and later as residents, captivated by ocean views, rolling green fairways and the relaxed lifestyle. Most knew that an occasional hurricane was …
David Tatman of the Tatman Group and lobbyist for the Louisiana Surplus Lines Association, has outlined some of the legislation that group will be following during Louisiana’s legislative session, which opens today. Tatman said in an e-mailed announcement that several …
Many employees disable the encryption solutions on their laptops, putting their employers at risk for data breaches, according to a study by Absolute Software Corp. and the Ponemon Institute. The study, “The Human Factor in Laptop Encryption: US Study,” examined …
Levees and floodwalls surrounding New Orleans – no matter how large or sturdy – cannot provide absolute protection against overtopping or failure in extreme events, according to a new report by the National Academy of Engineering and the National Research …
When corporations want to borrow large sums of money they usually rely on selling bonds. Introductory college finance courses always include a chapter covering interest rates and bonds. So, much of the information I provide below is well known even …
Vertibrands, a full-service, insurance marketing communications agency, has partnered with MarketStance to offer analytical data to program administrators, managing general agencies and other intermediaries. Vertibrands will serve as a value-added reseller (VAR) of the MarketStance suite of ExpressReports, and will …
WKF&C Agency, a Melville, New York-based managing general agent, has named Christine Ingraham as its New England-based vice president of marketing. Ingraham, who will be based in Georgetown, Massachusetts, will concentrate on serving the property & casualty marketing needs of …
Berkley Net Underwriters LLC has announced plans to increase its state footprint and distribution opportunities for its workers’ compensation program in the Midwest. Anthony Pokorny has been named director of business development to assist with the expansion Pokorny has more …
