Tornado Strike “The next thing you know, the TV says a tornado hit… It’s the baddest I’ve seen.” —Bob Pashko, of West Springfield, Massachusetts commenting on the tornadoes that ravaged the Bay State earlier this month, and caused at least …
Gallagher, IFS Insurance broker Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired Independent Fiduciary Services Inc. (IFS), a Washington-based institutional investment advisory firm. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1986, IFS provides investment consulting and other services to …
Mind Blowing “This is blowing my mind away.” —Denham Springs, La., Fire Chief Melvin Wheat said he is ecstatic about the city’s new, improved fire rating – a Class 2. Ratings range from Class 1, which is the best, to …
The desire to provide workers’ comp coverage to out-of-state employees is not a new concept for State Funds. Of the 26 State Funds nationwide, 16 currently serve their state’s employers by providing coverage for out of state employees: Arizona, Colorado, …
Have you ever had your attention wander during a client presentation, forgotten to recommend a coverage, left an account folder at a restaurant or fallen asleep at the wheel on the way to a meeting? Those might be the office …
Insurance agents are warning contractors in New York City that they may not be able to obtain increased coverage requirements called for by city regulations set to go into effect this month. Many of those new coverages are difficult or …
Insurers USAA and NGM Insurance Co. will return a combined $3.4 million to Massachusetts motorcycle policyholders as part of a settlement with state officials. Attorney General Martha Coakley said that 9,500 checks have been sent to motorcyclists statewide by 12 …
A newspaper’s ongoing investigation has found an expert report, commissioned by the state of Illinois, showed that locking and unlocking prison cells didn’t cause repetitive trauma injuries in guards. The Belleville News-Democrat reported that the state continued to grant workers’ …
Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt filed felony fraud charges against an Oklahoma construction contractor who homeowners said accepted payment for roof repair without performing the work. Six counts of violating the Oklahoma Consumer Protection Act in Oklahoma County and two …
Willis has appointed Jana Rucker director of marketing for Willis Commercial Network – North America, where she will lead promotional marketing, communications and industry relations activities. She joins Willis from Crump Insurance Services Inc., where she was vice president of …
