June 9, 2009
Property and casualty insurance provider, Zurich, announced that its Global Corporate in North America (GCiNA) unit named David Bartnick as its North Central Property regional manager. The North Central region includes 11 states – Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, …
June 9, 2009
The chief financial officer of United Insurance Holdings Corp. in St. Petersburg, Florida, has resigned, the company announced. The homeowner insurer said Nicholas Griffin resigned June 5 to pursue another opportunity but will remain with the company through mid-July to …
June 9, 2009
Kyle Stevens, president/CEO of Western Security Surplus Insurance Brokers Inc. (WSS), announced that Karen G. Williams has joined the firm as contract underwriter in the Dallas office. She will report to Judy Hall, vice president/underwriting manager. Williams began her insurance …
June 9, 2009
Rhode Island is receiving $2.3 million in stimulus funds to protect towns against flooding. The state’s congressional delegation announced Thursday that the money will go toward projects in Cranston and West Warwick. Almost $2 million is devoted to purchasing easements …
June 9, 2009
Associated Agencies Inc., a full-service insurance brokerage firm based in Rolling Meadows, Ill., reports that the company is growing and that it recently added a number of new staff members. Craig A. Kanter has been hired as Producer Development director. …
June 9, 2009
A state-wide highway safety crackdown on commercial trucks, buses and tractor-trailers has taken 153 vehicles off of Connecticut roads. The spot checks over a three day period last week were made along Interstate 95 and Interstate 91, as well as …
June 9, 2009
It’s time to face facts: the U.S. is a nation of obese workers. About a quarter of the nation is obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). While this presents serious health implications for those who …
June 9, 2009
Swiss Re reported it is now offering lead umbrella insurance coverage to retail brokers and risk managers in the United States. The umbrella coverage from Swiss Re’s Industrial Risk Insurer (IRI) is available on an admitted basis in 46 states …
June 9, 2009
Police will be giving out fines — not warnings — to drivers who violate Honolulu’s new ban on the use of cell phones and other electronic devices while driving. Maj. Thomas Nitta, commander of the Honolulu traffic division, says officers …
June 9, 2009
Keystone Insurers Group has purchased an equity interest in East Coast Risk Management as part of a deal that will provide the group’s franchised locations with an expanded suite of services. Northumberland, Pennsylvania-based Keystone is one of the largest privately …