On the last day of February, international independent broker Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford (CGSC) made some significant changes in the management of its U.S. operations. In a telephone interview with Insurance Journal, CGSC Group CEO Toby Esser described them …
Distracted driving is more widespread in the U.S. than in Europe, according to a study that surveyed drivers about their cellphone and texting habits. More U.S. drivers reported talking on their cellphones behind the wheel than their counterparts in seven …
Aon plc, a global provider of risk management, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, and HR consulting and outsourcing services, announced the addition of Vincent Gandolfo as middle-market sales leader for the Greater New York region.In his new role, Gandolfo will be …
William Gallagher Associates, a Boston-based broker and risk management services provider, announced that Amy Sinclair has been promoted to the position of executive vice president in the property/casualty practice.Sinclair has been with the firm for 19 years, specializing in the …
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has agreed to buy out a total of 90 properties across Vermont that were damaged by Tropical Storm Irene and other 2011 flooding. Eight structures were deemed ineligible for the federal hazard mitigation program and …
New Jersey’s adoption of expanded flood maps in the wake of Superstorm Sandy has put more than 33,000 additional residential buildings in flood zones, a nearly 15 percent increase.The disaster recovery plan announced last week by the Christie administration shows …
Warren Buffett’s total compensation declined 14 percent last year to $423,923 as Berkshire Hathaway spent less on his security, but his salary remained unchanged at $100,000. Buffett’s salary for leading Berkshire as chairman and chief executive hasn’t changed in more …
Wells Fargo Insurance named John Haskell managing director for the Pacific Northwest. Haskell will lead business development, client service and sales, and cross-sell strategy for the company’s insurance operations in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington. Based in Seattle, he reports …
Bliss & Glennon Inc. named John Trittipo assistant vice president in the company’s Redondo Beach, Calif. office. Trittipo is tasked with producing and growing a book of business, primarily comprising general liability and excess/umbrellas for construction-related risks, product liability, habitational …
For four out of the last seven years, the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund has been projected to have a shortfall should a major hurricane impact the state and cause the fund to pay out to its coverage limits. This is …
