Investigators say they’ve ruled out arson as the possible cause of a fire that damaged 11 vehicles parked in a southern New Jersey school bus yard. But the cause of Thursday’s fire in Bordentown Township still remained a mystery on …
Violent crime is down 6.2 percent and property crimes have decreased 2.8 percent in the U.S., according to the latest government statistics. Also, arson offenses, which are tracked separately from other property crimes, is down 14.6 percent nationwide. The Federal …
Julie Tinney, vice president of sales and marketing, Wells Publishing Inc., and self-proclaimed “gadget geek,” will be speaking on the new media and future of publishing during a webinar sponsored by Audience Development magazine. The webinar, “Digital Editions, Apps and …
Avizent, a national claims and risk management service provider based in Columbus, Ohio, announced it has acquired F.A. Richard and Associates (FARA), headquartered in Mandeville, La. With this acquisition, Avizent expands its footprint in the west, and significantly increases operational …
The National Weather Service says a tornado touched down south of Terry, Montana snapping a tree and damaging two small barns. No one was injured in the twister, reported shortly before 8:30 p.m. Friday about eight miles south of Terry, …
Insurance broker Marsh has appointed Marleen Judge to lead its St. Louis office. Judge brings more than 20 years of corporate risk management experience to the role. She will be responsible for client relationships and development, client service, client retention, …
Third Coast Underwriters, which provides workers’ compensation insurance for underserved markets that have complex risks, is expanding facilities in Louisiana and Texas, and adding the availability of workers’ compensation for oil and gas and United States Longshore and Harbor Workers …
A worker who was injured and the estate of another who died at a Massachusetts construction site can sue the contractor who oversaw the job — despite the fact the contractor’s insurer has already paid them workers’ comp benefits, the …
Destin, Florida-based insurance agency Acentria has acquired Jim Harris & Associates, Inc., with offices in Mary Esther and Crestview. Acentria has six locations in the Florida panhandle.
Zurich Financial Services Group has appointed Angel Serna as global head of Corporate Communications, with effect July 1, 2011. In his new role, Serna will be responsible for Zurich’s communications function reporting to CEO Martin Senn. He will be succeeding …
