Monthly Archives: <span>February 2016</span>

Minnesota AG Says Missouri Auto Company Deceives Customers about Repair Coverage

Minnesota’s attorney general is suing a Missouri company, accusing it of misleading consumers into unnecessarily buying coverage for auto repairs. The lawsuit by Attorney General Lori Swanson was filed in Dakota County against United Auto Defense. The lawsuit alleges that …

Turner Tapped as Chairman and CEO; McCormack, President at RT Specialty

The board of directors of Chicago, Ill.-based Ryan Specialty Group has approved the following executive leadership changes at its wholesale brokerage, RT Specialty: Timothy W. Turner – chairman and CEO Edward F. McCormack – president Michael T. VanAcker – chief …

State Auto Names Gritton Commercial Lines Regional Director in Midwest

Rob Gritton will move from a product manager role in homeowners to become the commercial lines regional director in State Auto Insurance Co.’s Midwest Region. He replaces Kevin Kelly. In addition to various leadership roles in commercial and personal lines …

San Antonio-Based Quirk Group Announces Executive Leadership Changes

Karen Quirk has been named chairman and chief operating officer of San Antonio-based Quirk Group Inc., and Luis Vázquez has been promoted to president and CEO of the managing general agency and surplus lines broker, Quirk & Company. Quirk began …

Texas Tornadoes Trigger Closer Look at Building Construction, Codes

Before the walls shook, before the two-by-fours twisted and the roof began tearing off, Amanda Bose saw news about the tornado on television. “Everybody in the bathroom — right now!” the 36-year-old mother told her 5-year-old and 15-year-old. There was …

Wrongful Death Suit Filed Against Washington Nursing Home

A nursing home in Marysville, Wash has again been accused of giving a patient inadequate care that resulted in death. The Daily Herald reported an Edmonds lawyer has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against the Marysville Care Center in connection to …

IronPro Enhances Cyber Policy Risk Management Services

IronPro, the professional liability unit of Ironshore Inc., is introducing a suite of enhanced risk management services for cyber policyholders. IronPro will provide eligible Ironshore Highly Protected Information (HPI) policyholders with cyber monitoring and alert services (CMAS) during the policy …

Penn. Fracking Trial Begins; Driller Accused of Contaminating Drinking Water

Cabot Oil & Gas Co contaminated drinking water for two Pennsylvania families in its rush to begin fracking operations during the state’s natural gas boom, a lawyer told a federal jury in Scranton, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday at the start of …

LP Insurance Services Taps Morris in Arizona

LP Insurance Services Inc. has named Matthew Morris to its Phoenix, Ariz. team. Morris is responsible for maintaining and servicing existing and new business client relationships. His areas of expertise include professional services, real estate, technology, manufacturing and construction among …

SDS General Insurance Services in California Names Bareno Vice President

SDS General Insurance Services Inc. in California has named Pauline Bareno vice president of marketing. Bareno began her career at an insurance carrier, moving to the retail side at John Burnham Insurance, International Facility and most recently Maverick Insurance as …