A new report out of New Mexico says nearly 200 state employees have had their state vehicle driving privileges revoked. The Santa Fe New Mexican reported the General Services Department says 191 state workers had their privileges suspended from July …
Spencer Educational Foundation’s board of directors has named Brion Callori, senior vice president, manager of engineering and research at FM Global, as its new chairman. Callori, who has served on the foundation’s board since 2008, succeeds Peggy Accordino, vice president, …
Patriot Underwriters Inc. has acquired the assets of Holdren Insurance Group Inc. in Bend, Ore. HIG, formed in 2010, focused on the workers’ compensation needs of the shooting sports industry. Patriot will build upon the assets of HIG and continue …
A divided U.S. appeals court revived efforts by oil companies to force the federal government to reimburse them for the cost to clean up a Southern California site where they had dumped toxic sludge during World War II. By a …
Insential Inc., a full service property and casualty insurance wholesale brokerage, appointed Stephen Mileski as senior vice president in its program division in Illinois. He will be responsible for developing P/C program business, structuring insurance for hard-to-place risks and working …
Travelers has released a Nielsen Research survey that offers insight into U.S. employers’ familiarity with and preparedness for the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). The survey, which was sponsored by Travelers, found that many businesses …
Cincinnati, Ohio-based Great American Insurance Group has launched an Oklahoma Option Employers Indemnity policy. The new coverage, offered through its Employer’s Comp Associates (ECA) Division, is available to any employer in Oklahoma who qualifies to opt out of the state’s …
Data breach software firm ID Experts has partnered with risk management and claims consultant Enquiron to offer the Virtual Privacy Expert, an on-demand website service for insurance carriers looking to provide online privacy tools to their clients in conjunction with …
The young agent members of Texas’ largest independent agents association will once again kick off the group’s annual conference with a community service project. This year, the young agents of the Independent Insurance Agents of Texas will host a work …
Maryland hadn’t had a health insurance co-op for 20 years. Then Dr. Peter Beilenson came along. Although Beilenson — who has held a number of prominent health positions — describes himself as a staunch advocate for a single-payer health care …
