The company behind a chemical spill that contaminated the water supply of 300,000 people now estimates some 10,000 gallons of chemicals leaked, up from an earlier figure of 7,500 gallons, state regulators said Monday. West Virginia’s Department of Environmental Protection …
An El Nino weather pattern, which can parch Australia and parts of Asia while bringing rains to South America, may occur in the coming months as the Pacific Ocean warms, according to Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology. Most climate models suggest …
MarketScout said that Alice Guevara has joined MarketScout to lead the firm’s new national fine arts and collectibles underwriting facility in Itasca, Illinois. Guevara brings 20 years of experience in underwriting commercial and personal fine art exposures. Prior to joining …
Lyle Ashley, decorated Navy veteran, insurance agency founder, and well-known professional in Texas insurance circles, passed away Jan. 24, 2014. Ashley, 69, received The Vietnam Service Medal with two bronze stars for his service with the U.S. Navy during the …
The Senate has begun adopting amendments to the bill (S.1926) that seeks to delay flood insurance premium increases called for under the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012. The Senate bill would halt premium hikes by retaining most flood …
“Warming of the climate system is unequivocal, human influence on the climate system is clear, and limiting climate change will require substantial and sustained reductions of greenhouse gas emissions,” are the “key conclusions” according to the latest assessment by the …
UK-based P&I Club Sunderland Marine (SMMI) announced that its members “voted strongly in favor” of the proposed merger with North of England P&I Club at an Extraordinary General Meeting held on January 28, 2014. The bulletin noted that North of …
Columbus, Ohio-based Motorists Mutual Insurance Co. has promoted Joe Fullenkamp to vice president, personal lines division. Fullenkamp most recently served as the assistant vice president, personal lines division. He was previously a district sales manager for Motorists’ Columbus South District …
Pennsylvania State Rep. Nicholas Micozzie, a veteran member of the state’s House of Representatives and current majority chairman of the House Insurance Committee, said this week he will retire from the legislature when his current two-year term ends Nov. 30. …
Santa Monica, Calif.-based White & Company Insurance Inc. named Amber Seggie assistant vice president. Seggie joined the firm in 2012 after having started her own business, Seggie Insurance Services LLC the year before, specializing in insurance for the fitness industry. …
