Kenneth A. Distel of Avon, Conn., was re-elected president of the Professional Insurance Agents of Connecticut Inc. (PIACT), at the association’s Annual Convention held March 8-9 at the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. Distel is area vice president of …
Starkweather & Shepley Insurance Brokerage Inc., an East Providence, R.I.-headquartered independent insurance agency, has hired Joanmarie Berry as a financial insurance specialist. She is based in Milton, Mass. In her new role, Berry’s key responsibilities include assisting and offering a …
In the wait for self-driving technology, cell-phone toting tech bros may have to cede their spot in line to pizzas, Craigslist couches and the mounting ephemera of e-commerce. The future—at least in the near-term—will not only be driverless, but sans …
Alliant has added former New Jersey State Senator Jennifer Beck to its regional brokerage team. As vice president, Beck will provide insurance and risk management services to organizations across the Garden State. Beck joins the firm’s Fair Haven, N.J.-based Alliant/Boynton …
Independent Lloyd’s broker AFL Insurance Brokers Ltd. announced the launch of a commercial marine division, and the appointment of Alex Mott as director of Marine. A senior marine insurance professional with 16 years of international experience, Mott previously managed the …
London-based broker Beach & Associates announced the completion of its acquisition by Acrisure LLC, the Michigan-based retail consulting and insurance broker. Having obtained all necessary regulatory approvals, Acrisure has acquired 100 percent of the company’s equity from existing shareholders. These …
Barbican Insurance Group announced the appointment of Sarah McGurk as class underwriter for directors’ & officers’ liability insurance. Working as part of the financial lines division, she will report to Hans Sherman, underwriting manager D&O. McGurk has extensive experience in …
Global fisheries output will slump by 20 percent by 2300 and by 60 percent in the worst-hit North Atlantic region if governments fail to slow long-term global warming, a U.S. team of scientists said on Thursday. Most studies of climate …
Flock, a London based startup, has launched Europe’s first “pay-as-you-fly” drone insurance solution. The “Flock Cover” smartphone app provides on-demand insurance for commercial drone pilots in the UK, with policies starting from just £5 ($7) for up to eight hours …
China is merging its banking and insurance regulators, giving new powers to policymaking bodies such as the central bank and creating new ministries in the biggest government shake-up in years. The revamp is a cornerstone of President Xi Jinping’s agenda …
