A long, cold winter has finally given way to spring, and it’s time to start cleaning up the yard and making other household repairs. Amica Mutual Insurance Company in Lincoln, R.I., reminds homeowners to consider six key areas during outdoor …
Hiscox Re, the newly combined reinsurance operations of Hiscox, announced the appointments of Reeva Bakhshi as chief financial officer and Paresh Thakrar as chief operating officer. CFO Bakhshi will be based in Hiscox’s Bermuda office. She previously held a number …
Maine Governor Paul R. LePage and Insurance Superintendent Eric Cioppa recently announced that the Bureau of Insurance now offers new online resources for consumers who want to compare auto and homeowners insurance policies. Regulators said downloadable copies of policy forms …
China’s decision to partially relax mergers and acquisition rules in the insurance industry could see global insurance firms expand their footprint in the $288 billion market. Beijing would allow insurers, including Chinese-based foreign insurance firms, to buy stakes in more …
San Diego, Calif. (April 8, 2014) – Atlas General Insurance Services, LLC, a national multi-line program manager, welcomes Matt Horton as the new vice president of marketing, Western Region. In his new role, Horton will be responsible for developing Atlas’ …
A potash mining company won its lawsuit against an oil and gas company over a mistake in a New Mexico drilling project but a jury awarded just one cent of damages. The award for Plymouth, Mass.-based Mosaic Co. in its …
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has vetoed a proposed cut of $1.5 million to Washington state’s disaster response fund. This decision was on a list of vetoes applied to the supplement state budget approved by lawmakers earlier this year. Most of …
CIA-Leavitt Insurance Agency named Brenda Gilleland-Edgar an owner/partner of the firm, as well as vice president of the corporation and vice president of operations. Gilleland-Edgar focuses on farm and ranch and banking businesses. She started her insurance career in Nevada, …
A low-lying barrier island community north of Atlantic City is the first to be awarded state aid since Superstorm Sandy to help residents elevate their homes. New Jersey officials announced on April 4 they have approved housing-elevation grants for 26 …
Illinois-based global insurance broker Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. reported 20 percent growth in total revenues for its brokerage and risk management units combined along with four percent growth in organic commissions and fees in the first quarter. The broker …
