January 8, 2015
The killing of at least 12 people at a French magazine that received threats because of its depiction of Islam stands to exacerbate burgeoning anti-Muslim sentiment in Europe, political analysts said. The shooting by masked gunmen at the satirical weekly …
January 8, 2015
A long-delayed proposal to outfit commercial airliners with ejectable “black box” recorders may have a better chance of being adopted following the AirAsia crash in the Java Sea, according to three sources at the U.N. global aviation body. The idea, …
January 7, 2015
More than two years after Superstorm Sandy hit the Jersey Shore, many residents remain angry and frustrated at the pace of recovery. During a public hearing Tuesday on the state’s plans to use the final $502 million in federal storm …
January 7, 2015
Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corporation (MGIC), the principal subsidiary of MGIC Investment Corporation, has hired former Wisconsin Insurance Commissioner Sean Dilweg as senior vice president – government relations. In his newly created position, Dilweg will lead MGIC’s Washington, D.C., government relations …
January 7, 2015
Columbia Insurance Group (Columbia), based in Columbia, Mo., has promoted Michael LeBlanc to be vice president of claims, a newly created position. LeBlanc brings 31 years of claims experience to this new role; 26 of them in claims management positions …
January 7, 2015
The Missouri Department of Insurance announced that a regulatory settlement agreement has been reached with Humana Insurance Co. under which the company will pay a $161,800 fine to the Missouri State School Fund. Missouri regulators conducted a market conduct investigation …
January 7, 2015
USAA announced it will offer auto insurance coverage in Colorado that will protect ridesharing drivers from the moment their ridesharing mobile apps are turned on until they are matched with a passenger. The pilot program, which will begin in February, …
January 7, 2015
XL Group’s Distribution & Network team has added June H. Dwyer as Northeast regional lead. Based in XL Group’s New York office, Dwyer reports to Ken Riegler, head of XL Group’s North America Distribution and Network team. Dwyer joins XL …
January 7, 2015
Hub International Northeast, a division of Hub International Limited, has hired Ciro J. Giué as vice president and voluntary/worksite benefits practice leader of the Employee Benefits division. In this role, Giué will be responsible for developing and implementing the voluntary/worksite …
January 7, 2015
The U.S. House of Representatives voted to reauthorize a government backstop for insurers’ losses from acts of terrorism after lawmakers let the measure expire last month. The legislation, which will extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act for six years, was …