Monthly Archives: <span>September 2017</span>

Deloitte Targeted by Hackers Accessing Data From Internal Email Platform

Following record results that flagged the growth of its cyber security business, Deloitte LLP has revealed that it has been successfully targeted by a cyber attack that let hackers access data from an internal email platform. The auditing and consulting …

Mechura Joins Brady, Chapman, Holland & Associates’ Employee Benefits Team

Texas-based independent insurance agency Brady, Chapman, Holland & Associates Inc. has hired Julie Mechura as an employee benefits risk advisor in Houston. She will focus on sustaining and developing client relationships, while functioning as the client’s risk advisor. Mechura has …

NFL Football-Maker Wilson Fined $65K for Safety Violations at Ohio Factory

An Ohio factory that makes footballs for the National Football League has been fined by federal regulators over workplace safety violations. Wilson Sporting Goods is facing more than $65,000 in fines after two inspections at its factory in Ada, which …

Montana Will Take Over Deadly Asbestos Cleanup Site

The cleanup of a northwest Montana community where health professionals say hundreds of people have been killed by asbestos exposure has entered a new phase as officials turn their focus to keeping residents safe over the long term. The five-member …

Final Lawsuit Settled in Deadly San Francisco Plane Crash

A California dentist who was aboard an Asiana Airlines plane that crashed in San Francisco four years ago, killing three girls and injuring roughly 200 others, has reached a settlement with the airline, ending what her attorney said was the …

2 Wildfires In Northern California Destroy or Damage Multiple Homes

Authorities say multiple homes and other structures have been destroyed or damaged in two wildfires that broke out over the weekend in Northern California. Fire officials in Auburn northeast of Sacramento said flames that erupted Saturday afternoon damaged several structures. …

Chubb’s Launches Business Pack Insurance for Australian SMEs

Chubb has launched a package insurance solution called Chubb Business Pack Insurance for small and medium enterprises in Australia. This solution aims to provide broad coverage for property and liability exposures to help protect business owners from a range of …

Two of the Oldest Statewide Insurance Trade Groups in U.S. Launch New Brands

The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of New Jersey (IIABNJ) and The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of New York (IIABNY) launched new brands today for their respective associations. IIABNJ became Big I New Jersey and IIABNY is now also …

RMS Names Dailey to Lead U.S. Inland Flood Model in California

RMS has named Pete Dailey vice president to lead flood model development in its California headquarters. Dailey will oversee the upcoming release of the RMS U.S. Inland Flood Mode, and he will lead the development of modeling tools. Dailey, an …

CNA Names Dasher Underwriting VP for Small Business

Commercial lines insurer CNA has announced the appointment of Greg Dasher to vice president of underwriting for its Small Business segment. Dasher will be responsible for the small business segment’s strategic and operational underwriting objectives. Dasher is based in Chicago …