Insurer CNA Financial Corp. has appointed Michael Strakhov as vice president of its Ohio branch, located in Columbus. Strakhov is responsible for synchronizing branch operations with CNA’s strategic goals for long-term success, including increasing local authority at the point of …
The group that organizes an Ohio River boat race and festival in southern Indiana has seen its insurance costs more than double after three rescue divers were hurt in a crash during last summer’s race. The Madison Regatta’s insurance bill …
The Attorney General’s office says the state of Idaho will collect $790,000 as part of a legal settlement with Forest Laboratories Inc. over allegations the company overcharged for its drugs. The state has recovered more than $21 million in “average …
A study by the Governors Highway Safety Association shows that the number of motorcycle deaths dropped in Idaho last year, but remained consistent nationwide. Idaho Transportation Department analyst Steve Rich told The Times-News that there were 17 motorcycle deaths in …
Glendale, Calif.-based insurance wholesaler KF&B Inc. named Eric Whiteside vice president of operations. He will be working out of the Glendale office, and will be responsible for the day to day, and will be working with the management group to …
Climate change is widely expected to disrupt future fire patterns around the world, with some regions, such as the western United States, seeing more frequent fires within the next 30 years, according to climate scientists at the University of California …
Steven J. Hartman has been named president and chief executive officer of Stonewood Insurance Management Co. Inc. and its three affiliated property/casualty insurance companies. Hartman’s appointment was announced by J. Adam Abram, president and CEO of James River Group Inc., …
Atlanta-based insurance brokerage and risk management firm Beecher Carlson has named John Borch as an accounting manager in its National Captive Practice. He will be based in the company’s Burlington, Vermont office and report to Peter A. Kranz, senior vice …
Atlanta-based insurance broker Beecher Carlson has named Stacy Stevens as senior vice president. In this role, she will be responsible for leading the account management of national, complex commercial property/casualty programs. She will work on a strategic level to develop …
Florida and Virginia have received good marks in a survey that looks at building codes in hurricane-prone states.The Tampa-based Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety conducted an analysis, evaluation, and comparison of building code and enforcement systems for residential …
