Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced the acquisition of employee benefits insurance broker Unison Inc. in Minnetonka, Minn. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1980, Unison offers a full range of group employee benefits products and consulting …
Aon Risk Solutions, the global risk management business of Aon plc, has formed the Aon Risk Solutions’ Risk Pooling Practice, providing property, casualty and employee benefits pooling products for private and public sector organizations that make group purchasing decisions. The …
A new survey finds New Orleans hosted 4.9 million visitors in the first half of 2012, a 2 percent increase over the same period in 2011, with spending increasing 11 percent to $3.45 billion The Advocate reports the survey was …
The nation’s worst drought in decades showed no signs of improvement last week in parts of the Midwest and Plains where the corn harvest is about two-thirds complete, clouding the prospects for the winter wheat crop, according to a drought …
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has waived the repayment of nearly $95 million that the agency believes was improperly paid to victims of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma According to a report by the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of …
To counter the growing threat of an attack by an individual on healthcare institutions, Hiscox has launched a dedicated solo strike liability insurance product for the US healthcare market. In the event of an attack, Hiscox’s Solo Strike Liability, designed …
As Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic battled for the title at the Western & Southern Open north of Cincinnati, Ohio, a small plane buzzed overhead, trailing a banner calling the sponsor a bunch of bullies. The public nose-thumbing gave thousands …
Florida’s state-backed property insurer has opted to put the brakes on its plan to loan private insurers up to $350 million in surplus in order to address a growing wave of criticism from lawmakers, elected officials, and consumer groups. Citizens …
When the big one hits the Oregon coast, people won’t need sirens, say experts – they’ll know by the intense trembling beneath their feet that a tsunami is on the way and it’s time to hustle to high ground. Besides, …
The former business services manager for the Central Point School District in Oregon has filed a $1.4 million lawsuit against the district, alleging she was wrongfully fired. Vicki Robinson’s court documents state she was let go last year because the …
