Renewing or updating information on driver’s licenses in Florida will get tougher after Dec. 31. After that, the state will require additional proof of identity and place of residence. It’s part of the federal “Real ID” Act, which aims to …
Florida-based insurer United Insurance Holdings Corp. has appointed Joseph R. Peiso as chief financial officer. Peiso will assume his new position Jan. 19. Peiso will oversee United’s financial planning and control, financial reporting and general corporate finance activities. Peiso has …
A.M. Best Co. has downgraded the financial strength rating to ‘B’ (Fair) from ‘B+’ (Good) and issuer credit rating to “bb+” from “bbb-” of Catholic Knights of Milwaukee, Wisc. And has placed the ratings under review with negative implications. “These …
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength ratings (FSR) of ‘A++’ (Superior) and ICRs of “aaa” of United Services Automobile Association (USAA) of San Antonio, Texas and its property/casualty and life/health subsidiaries. Best also affirmed the debt rating of …
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a-” of Allstate New Jersey Insurance Group and its members. The outlook for all ratings is stable. Allstate New Jersey’s ultimate …
PacWest Alliance Insurance Services, Inc. announces that The Shaw Group of Eureka, CA and its affiliates: Anderson, Robinson & Starkey, Inc.; Shaw & Petersen Insurance, Inc.; PS Insurance, Inc. dba Shaw Insurance Services; and Harbers Insurance Agency, Inc. are the …
A Northampton woman claims in a lawsuit filed against the Holyoke nursing home where she worked for three years that she was fired for complaining about improper treatment of patients. Joan Johnson is seeking $56,000 in damages from the companies …
Falmouth, Maine-based insurance agency United Insurance has acquired the Mexico Agency business from Northeast Bank Insurance Group. The Mexico Agency, which was acquired by Northeast in 2004, writes approximately $900,000 in annual premiums and employe three. James Brown, managing partner …
A group of white New Haven firefighters who won a discrimination case before the U.S. Supreme Court are seeking back pay, damages and legal fees. The high court ruled in June that New Haven officials violated white firefighters’ civil rights …
Authorities say a woman who suffered burns in a fire at an assisted living center in Tigard has died. According to Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue, firefighters responded to a blaze at Park Place Assisted Living Center at 4:18 a.m. …
