Two Canadian provinces are worried about an early start to this year’s forest fire season because of below-normal winter snowfall and dry spring conditions. British Columbia has put fire-fighting aircraft on 48-hour alert, something they do not normally do until …
The European Union cannot make more concessions on farm trade to restart stalled world trade talks and the United States must make the first move, the EU’s new trade chief said on Monday. The ball was not in the EU’s …
The Bermuda-based Argo Group International Holdings announced that it expects its initial loss estimate from first quarter 2010 catastrophe events that have occurred to date will be $25 to $35 million, net of reinstatement premium and tax benefits. Argo said …
Minneapolis-based MMIC Group has promoted Jeff Pearson to vice president of underwriting. Pearson joined MMIC as senior underwriting manager in 2003. He has worked in the insurance industry for more for 22 years. Pearson began his career as an underwriter …
The ex-president of California’s largest provider of workers’ compensation earned more than $1.6 million in her two years on the job, according to a Los Angeles Times report. Janet Frank, 58, was hired in 2007 to oversee State Fund after …
Monarch E&S Insurance Services has a new medical marijuana program available to California and Hawaii agents. This program for medical marijuana dispensaries is offering a package, property and general liability coverages, and can include limited theft coverage on stock/inventory. Property …
Specialty insurer Hiscox has appointed Carl Bach as branch manager of the firm’s New York insurance operation. Bach, executive vice president, will oversee the development and management of broker relationships and managing business operations for the New York region, which …
Starr Surplus Lines Insurance Co., Inc., an indirectly wholly owned subsidiary of Starr International Co., Inc., has created Starr Pro for Architects, Engineers and Contractors. Starr Pro for Architects, Engineers and Contractors is a program of primary and excess professional …
A California state Senate report said nurse assistants who lost their certification over abuse, negligence or theft in nursing homes were able to go to work as caregivers in assisted living facilities because of a computer tracking loophole. A Senate …
Bank crimes most frequently occur on Tuesdays. Regardless of the day, the time frame when bank crimes happen most frequently is between 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m That’s according to the FBI, which just released a report showing that during …
