Authorities say a roofer wasn’t wearing a safety harness when he fell died in a roof collapse at a prestigious eastern Pennsylvania private school. Montgomery County Coroner Walter Hofman says Kevin Sensenig had climbed on to the roof to show …
With one ex-governor in prison and another convicted of a felony, Illinois voters decided Tuesday that they want the power to rein in future governors. Voters approved a constitutional amendment that gives the public limited power to recall unpopular governors. …
Employees of Farmers Insurance have relocated to their new 175,000 foot facility near Memorial and Rockwell roads in Oklahoma City. The new, technically advanced facility is environmentally-friendly and designed to LEED specifications. It is home to the company’s HelpPoint Contact …
Chicago-based Unitrin Inc. announced that its board of directors has elected Dennis R. Vigneau as Unitrin’s senior vice president and chief financial officer. Vigneau is a seasoned executive in the insurance industry and was most recently a senior financial executive …
Democrats still hold the majority in the Arkansas General Assembly, but Republicans made historic gains in the House and picked up at least seven seats in the Senate. Republicans entered Tuesday’s election with 28 seats in the 100-member House. They’re …
Jim McCahill has announced his retirement from active duty with St. James Insurance Group and St. Johns Insurance Co. Robert Lucas will continue in his role as president and CEO of the parent company, St. James, and Reese Bowen remains …
The Kentucky Associated General Contractors Self Insurers’ Fund, a provider of workers’ compensation insurance, said it will return $11.3 million in dividends to its qualifying membership in March of 2011. The firm said this will mark the 17th straight year …
ACE USA, the U.S.-based retail operating division of the ACE Group, has appointed Jim Shevlin as senior vice president and regional executive officer for its Southeast region, and Tim Rau as senior vice president and regional executive officer for the …
Republicans were not only victorious in the U.S. House but also in state houses across the country. Tuesday night’s GOP power will give the party its largest number of seats in state legislatures since the Great Depression, according to the …
Bermuda-based Validus Holdings, Ltd. announced that Joseph E. (Jeff) Consolino has been named President of the Company, effective as of November 15, 2010. He replaces George P. Reeth, who has recently announced his intention to step down as President of …
