Frost Insurance in Austin, Texas has promoted Sheri Smyth to vice president of personal lines. Smyth, a 23-year insurance industry veteran, manages the personal lines department’s growth and retention efforts and implements strategic programs and best practices at the Austin …
Venture Insurance Programs, a national program administrator has launched Concierge, a hotel insurance program, and SafeBet, a casino insurance program, both offering all lines of coverage. Conciergeprovides all lines of coverage for hotel management companies and boutique hotels, as well …
Bob McBride Jr. was 18 when he pushed a flat-bottomed boat holding his family and neighbors through chest-high water to safety in Tangipahoa Parish. Nearly 30 years later, he and hundreds of others still are waiting for the state to …
State’s Attorneys of Madison, St. Clair and Monroe counties in Illinois and a host of other impacted parties have filed suit in federal court against the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and its director Craig Fugate over new flood maps. …
The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. has introduced specialized capabilities for three areas of the healthcare industry: durable medical equipment, diagnostic services and homecare services. The new capabilities will protect businesses with up to $15 million in annual revenues, representing nearly …
She took off the virtual reality headset, got out of the car and looked at her printed-out ticket for running a red light and killing a pedestrian while sending a cell phone text message. “I got a ticket for speeding, …
An Illinois transportation study shows that back-seat passengers killed in auto accidents are twice as likely as front-seat passengers to not be wearing safety belts. The Illinois Department of Transportation’s Division of Traffic Safety released the data from a 2003 …
Brad Smith has joined wholesale insurance broker Crump in its Memphis, Tennessee office as a broker. Smith joins Crump from South & Western General Agency, where he served as territory manager for Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee for the past several …
Risk Management Solutions announced the appointment of Martin Weinthrop to the position of vice president of client development, Europe, effective immediately. He will be based in London, and will lead the regional sales team, “focusing on developing both existing and …
Columbus, Ohio-based Nationwide Insurance has reported that consolidated net operating income through September 30 was up 39 percent to $975 million. That is compared to $702 million in the first three quarters of 2009. The increase was due to lower …
