Projects to capture carbon emissions from power plants and store them permanently underground face “large risk premiums” from insurers because the technology is so new, Royal Dutch Shell plc said. “Insurance will be able to address only part of the …
North Carolina environmental regulators ordered Duke Energy this week to stop the spread of groundwater pollution from coal ash dumps outside Wilmington after tests showed contamination in nearby drinking water wells. The state Department of Environment and Natural Resources said …
The family of a 30-year-old amateur driver killed in a crash at Kentucky Speedway last year filed a lawsuit, alleging that the racecar’s steering wheel broke off in his hands as he roared around the track at more than 100 …
EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property, casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage and consultant, has added employee benefits consulting professional Davin Millholland to its growing Employer Services Platform (ESP). Millholland joins EPIC in its Southeast Region (based in …
A U.S. congressional panel on Thursday approved a bill aimed at deterring frivolous patent lawsuits, but which some critics say undermines the ability to protect new innovations. The U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee, in a 24-8 bipartisan vote, sent …
The U.S. Senate failed on Thursday to advance legislation to strengthen protections against cyber attacks, as Democrats banded together to oppose the measure’s inclusion in a defense policy bill President Barack Obama has threatened to veto. By a 56-40 vote, …
Pasadena, Calif.-based United Insurance Partners has named Paul Henry chief marketing officer. Henry will focus on retail sales and brokering. He has a background in commercial property/casualty insurance, and previously worked with Aon and AIG in various brokering, management and …
LP Insurance Services Inc. has named Debbie Armour an account manager in the personal lines division in California. She is responsible for supporting, maintaining and servicing account relationships with personal insurance clientele. Armour more than 30 years of experience in …
Edgewood Partners Insurance Center has named Brian Laney a property/casualty insurance broker, producer and principal in its Sacramento, Calif. office. Laney will be responsible for new business development and the design and management of insurance and risk management programs for …
Goji, an online independent insurance agency based in Boston, hired Steve Kezirian as the firm’s new chief executive officer. Kezirian succeeds interim CEO James Ermilio, who will be transitioning back to chief insurance officer and board director roles. Prior to …
