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

Greenpath in California Names Nicholson Marketing Director

Tyler Nicholson has joined Rancho Cordova, Calif.-based Greenpath Insurance Co. as the director of marketing. Nicholson has more than 10 years of sales and marketing experience. He was previously with FSC. Greenpath’s specialties include the non-standard auto insurance market.

Fuhrman Joins Marsh in California as West Zone Leader

Marsh has named David Fuhrman to lead its West zone effective immediately. He will be based in Marsh’s Los Angeles, Calif. office, and will report to Rob Bentley, president of Marsh’s U.S. and Canada division. Marsh also announced that John …

Rolls-Royce Settles Fatal Alabama Helicopter Crash for $8M

The family of a man killed in a 2010 helicopter accident in Fort Rucker, Alabama, has reached an $8.5 million settlement with two companies. The Dothan Eagle reports that Rolls-Royce Corporation, which was responsible for inspecting the helicopter, will pay …

Alliant Hires Feinberg as Executive VP of Real Estate Group in Boston

Alliant Insurance Services, a specialty insurance brokerage based in Newport Beach, California, has hired Michael G. Feinberg as executive vice president of its Real Estate Group. Based in Boston, Feinberg will deliver risk management and insurance services to clients throughout …

USI Insurance Services Acquires Hanratty & Associates in Minnesota

USI Insurance Services (USI) has acquired Hanratty & Associates Inc., headquartered in Plymouth, Minn. Hanratty & Associates has been providing employee benefits and consulting for nearly 40 years. The employees will remain at the company’s current Plymouth location. Terms of …

Indiana Agency Exec Named Chairman of Associated Risk Managers International

Independent insurance agency network, Associated Risk Managers International Inc. (ARMI), have elected Greg Easley to serve as chairman of the ARMI board of directors. Easley currently serves as vice president and corporate secretary of RMD/Patti Insurance Agency & Financial Services, …

Public, Private Insurers Picking Up More of Opioid Drug Costs

According to a study released by Centers for Disease Control (CDC), consumer out-of-pocket spending on opioids has declined, with insurers picking up more of the tab. The study found that consumer out-of-pocket spending on opioids per 100 morphine milligram equivalents …

Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires Arkansas Agency, Hagan Newkirk

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired Hagan Newkirk Financial Services in Little Rock, Ark. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. With operations dating back to the 1960s, Hagan Newkirk Financial Services (Hagan Newkirk) is a retail insurance broker …

Global Risk Partners Funds Acquisition of McGrady Ltd. in Northern Ireland

Global Risk Partners Ltd. (GRP), the London-based insurance broking and managing general agent investment vehicle, has completed its second transaction in Northern Ireland by funding the acquisition of broker McGrady Ltd. by Abbey Bond Lovis Ltd. (ABL), a GRP subsidiary. …

Teens Ejected from Carnival Ride in Texas; 1 Killed, 1 Hurt

One teenage girl was killed and another was injured when they were ejected from a whirling ride at an El Paso church carnival. The girls were at a parking lot carnival marking the annual Dia de los Ninos holiday at …