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

Marsh & McLennan Acquires Florida-Based Tequesta Insurance Advisors

Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC (MMA), the middle market agency subsidiary of Marsh, has acquired Tequesta Insurance Advisors, a personal, commercial, and employee benefits insurance provider in Florida. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. With approximately $10 million in …

R-T Specialty Division Launches Retired Directors Policy with Full Binding Authority

R-T Specialty, LLC’s Retired Directors Assurance Underwriting Services, a division of R-T Specialty, LLC, has a new binding authority for the Retired Directors Assurance (RDA) policy, which provides contingent liability coverage for individual retired Directors (Side A Coverage) on a …

Survey: Decrease in Seat Belt Use in Tennessee

A recent survey shows a decrease in seat belt use in Tennessee. The Governor’s Highway Safety Office and the Tennessee Highway Patrol announced that the statewide rate for the month of June is 86.2 percent, a decrease from the previous …

Beecher Carlson Promotes Flynn to National Casualty Claims Leader

Beecher Carlson Insurance Services, LLC, a specialized large account insurance broker, has promoted Suzanne Flynn to managing director and leader, National Casualty Claims. Flynn will lead the claims team while providing claim processing, claim advocacy, loss analysis and case management …

AIG, Other Insurers Avoid Offering Cover for Tax Risks in Indian M&As

Prime Minister Narendra Modi needs to offer much more than just his best intentions to clean up India’s whimsical tax regime to help convince insurers. Companies from Allianz SE to American International Group Inc. are avoiding offering tax-liability coverage in …

Increase in Drones Near Airports Prompts Calls for Tighter Regulation

A significant increase in close encounters between passenger aircraft and drones is prompting demands from U.S. lawmakers for tighter regulation and enforcement to avoid a fatal collision. Pilots on four airliners spotted an unmanned craft on Sunday as they approached …

How Google Is Becoming 21st Century Berkshire Hathaway

Google Inc. Chief Executive Officer Larry Page speaks affectionately of fellow billionaire Warren Buffett’s approach to business. With the decision to restructure the Internet-search giant, Page is putting Buffett’s influence into practice. Page on Monday said he’s restructuring Google so …

Hub International Acquires Triangle Insurance in North Carolina

Insurance brokerage Hub International Limited announced that it has acquired the assets of Triangle Insurance Services Inc., an independent insurance agency based in Raleigh, North Carolina. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Triangle Insurance specializes in providing property/casualty insurance …

New Jersey Drivers Still Frowning Over ‘No Smile’ Driver’s License Policy

Smile and the world smiles with you — unless you’re having your driver’s license renewed in New Jersey. It’s been three years since New Jersey instituted its “no smiling” policy for driver’s license photos — a measure designed to make …

Ohio Steel Company Fined $162K for Workplace Hazards

Federal safety officials have proposed penalties totaling $162,400 against an Ohio-based steel manufacturer for exposing workers to workplace hazards. While Republic Steel has made a significant investment in personnel, training and safety improvements, workers are still exposed to serious fall …