Sometime after the sun came up Wednesday, a woman walking her dog past a fenced-off area in a sleepy suburban neighborhood near Tampa, Florida, heard a loud rumble. She quickly dialed 911. The earth had opened, again. By Wednesday afternoon, …
Berkshire Hathaway Guard Insurance Cos. has named Mark Martinez senior field representative. Martinez will help promote growth in Southern California. In this capacity, he is responsible for identifying prospects for appointments while providing information about available resources and new developments …
Officials say federal aid to Rhode Island to help cover costs of a January blizzard that dumped nearly 2 feet of snow in parts of the state has topped more than $1 million. The Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, …
The Connecticut transportation department says a highway contractor will compensate motorists for damage to their cars as a result of a highway lane opened before asphalt dried. Agency spokesman Kevin Nursick says a subcontractor took responsibility for the mistake Monday …
A federal judge has ruled that Louisiana Attorney General James D. “Buddy” Caldwell’s lawsuit against State Farm Auto Insurance over vehicle repair tactics will be heard in Louisiana state court, where it was originally filed one year ago, the AG’s …
Federal health insurance reforms may cause a major disruption in the group insurance market, according to the Texas Association of Health Underwriters, a professional association of insurance agents and brokers who focus on health insurance and employee benefits. For many …
The Jacksonville, Florida-based Brightway Insurance hired Kristine Azar as vice president of customer experience.
Federal, state and local officials have begun assessing the damage from severe storms and flooding in 29 Indiana counties between June 7 and July 29. The Indiana Department of Homeland Security said the preliminary damage assessments that began Tuesday morning …
Meadowbrook Insurance Group Inc., based in Southfield, Mich., has acquired Mackinaw Administrators LLC (Mackinaw). Founded in 1995, Mackinaw is a Michigan-based program and claims administrator that provides tailored insurance and risk management programs and other related services for both group …
Allied American Underwriters, a subsidiary of USG Insurance Services Inc., announced that it acquired the renewal rights on several books of business from Jacksonville, Florida-based US Assure. The terms of the acquisition were not disclosed, but included their Commercial Storage …
