Monthly Archives: <span>August 2015</span>

Regulator: Missouri Now Has $100B in Property Uninsured for Quakes

Angela Nelson, director of the Division of Market Regulation for the Missouri Department of Insurance, said the state now faces an earthquake coverage crisis and that the value of uninsured residential property in the state is nearing $100 billion. She …

NAIC: Wisconsin 29th State to Join State Based Systems

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) reported that Wisconsin is the 29th state to license State Based Systems (SBS), an electronic-filing tool created for NAIC members to increase efficiency in regulatory functions. “We believe our transition to SBS will …

Northwestern University Athletes Lose Bid to Form Union

Northwestern University football players cannot form a union, the National Labor Relations Board ruled, overturning a March 2014 decision and ending the players’ bid to change the college sports landscape. Among the board’s findings in a unanimous 16-page opinion was …

PMA Management Promotes Brown to Senior Account Executive for Carolinas

PMA Management Corp., a Blue Bell, Pennsylvania-based provider of workers’ compensation and casualty Third-Party Administrator (TPA) services, promoted Keith Brown to senior account executive, North and South Carolina.

Alliant in California Names Bennetsen to Lead Middle Market Division

Newport Beach, Calif.-based Alliant Insurance Services has named Robert Bennetsen to lead its Alliant Americas division as executive vice President and senior managing director. Bennetsen will spearhead Alliant’s effort to expand its presence in the middle market through strategic acquisitions …

Hub International Acquires Doctors Insurance Services of New England

Insurance brokerage Hub International Limited announced today that it acquired the assets of Doctors Insurance Services of New England (DISNE). Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Based in the Boston suburb of Holliston, Massachusetts, DISNE specializes in providing personal …

Patriot National Acquires R.C.A. Insurance Group in New Jersey

Patriot National Inc., a workers’ compensation outsourcing services firm based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, announced today that it acquired R.C.A. Insurance Group (RCA), a Clifton, New Jersey-based property and liability program administrator to the hospitality industry. RCA provides preferred insurance …

Uber, Lyft Apply For Nevada Operation Permits

Ridesharing companies Uber and Lyft filed applications just before the weekend for permits to operate in Nevada, meaning they could be cleared to hit the roads within a month. Uber spokeswoman Eva Behrend said the company submitted its application to …

LP Insurance Brings on Brundige in Nevada

LP Insurance Services Inc. has named Bridget Brundige to its northern Nevada sales team. Brundige is responsible for developing new business relationships as well as retaining and servicing existing clients. Brundige was most recently a patient account specialist with DaVita …

Marsh Names Aon’s Marino to Head U.S. Construction Practice

Insurance broker Marsh said David Marino has joined the firm to lead its U.S. Construction Practice, Marino brings to Marsh 20 years of insurance and construction industry experience. He joins the firm from Aon, where he previously served as regional …