July 24, 2012
Lexington Insurance Company has introduced Law and Ordinance Upgrade, a new enhancement that is available to Lexington’s higher education, healthcare and commercial real estate property policyholders. In the event of a covered loss, Law and Ordinance Upgrade covers costs to …
July 24, 2012
Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin is asking Vermonters to share their best photographs of Vermont since Tropical Storm Irene to celebrate the state’s recovery. Shumlin and the Department of Tourism have launched a photo contest called “Build Up Vermont.” People will …
July 24, 2012
Relocation Insurance Group (dba Moving Insurance LLC) has launched a new moving insurance product designed to assist interstate moving companies that were required to adopt expanded Full Value Protection regulations effective May 15. The product, known as Full Value Protection …
July 24, 2012
New York State’s Department of Financial Services announced this week that it has licensed Build America Mutual Assurance Company (BAM) to operate as the first mutual bond insurer serving the U.S. municipal market and guaranteeing state and municipal debt.After receiving …
July 24, 2012
Zurich, Switzerland-headquartered Zurich Insurance Group appointed Dave Anderson as credit and political risk director for global business development. He will be based in Zurich’s Washington, D.C., office. Anderson has spent the past six years helping to grow Zurich’s business in …
July 24, 2012
A pickup truck overloaded with passengers veered off a highway and crashed into trees in rural South Texas on July 22, killing at least 13 people and leaving 10 injured, authorities said. Gerald Bryant, a spokesman for the Texas Department …
July 24, 2012
USI Insurance Services, an insurance brokerage and financial service firm in Briarcliff Manor, N.Y., completed its acquisition of New York-based Kelly Insurance Brokerage Inc. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Kelly Insurance Brokerage offers a wide range of employee …
July 24, 2012
USG Insurance Services Inc., a national wholesaler and MGA, is expanding its Texas operations with a new office in Houston. Rose Perez, branch manager, and A.J. Perez, producer/broker, will launch this new location. Rose Perez most recently served as area …
July 24, 2012
A lawsuit claims a man suffered a traumatic gunshot wound to his buttock by Maui police officers. Anthony Lum-John claims officers used excessive force by shooting at a truck he was riding in two years ago. The Maui News reported …
July 24, 2012
New York-based brokerage firm Frank Crystal & Co. has appointed Walter S. Tomenson III as producer and executive director. He will report to John Smith, executive vice president of Frank Crystal & Company. He will be based in New York …