Monthly Archives: <span>July 2018</span>

Another 2K California Homeowners Eligible for Retrofit Grants

More than 2,000 homeowners will get free money to retrofit their homes to help them better withstand earthquakes, according to the top official at the California Earthquake Authority. The homeowners were on a waiting list for the Earthquake Brace + …

Cavignac & Associates in California Names Cortez Professional Liability Account Administrator

San Diego, Calif.-based Cavignac & Associates has named Jasmin Divino Cortez an account administrator within the agency’s professional liability department. Cortez will provide support and assistance to the department’s account executive and account manager. She is responsible for processing endorsements, …

Crest Insurance Acquires Colorado Restaurant Insurance

Crest Insurance Group has acquired Colorado Restaurant Insurance. Colorado Restaurant Insurance will operate as Crest Restaurant Insurance. Sean Pechan will remain president of Crest Restaurant Insurance and the company will maintain its current management team and product offerings. Crest Insurance …

Senate Agrees with House to Renew Flood Insurance Program for 4 Months

Congress avoided a lapse in the federal flood insurance program when the Senate today voted 86-12 to extend authorization for the program by four months to Nov. 30. The National Flood Insurance Program would have expired at the end of …

ProHost Launches Wine Valuation Endorsement for Restaurant Wine Collections

ProHost USA, a national program administrator specializing in restaurant insurance, is rolling out a property insurance coverage valuing bottled wine at its selling price rather than at replacement cost. The new endorsement will give restaurants the advantage of covering the …

Lockton to Administer Attorney Protective Lawyer Program in the East

Lockton Affinity will be the exclusive administrator for Attorney Protective’s Professional Liability Insurance Program for attorneys in Washington D.C., Maryland and Virginia. The Attorney Protective program was developed to protect attorneys, their reputation and assets. The program is administered by …

Possible Tornado Damages Homes Along Georgia Coast

Emergency officials say a possible tornado has left a trail of damage on the Georgia coast. No injuries were reported after a funnel cloud was spotted Friday afternoon on Whitemarsh Island, east of Savannah. The Chatham County Emergency Management Agency …

Flood Insurance Uptake Rates Rise in Texas Following Harvey

Little more than two months before Hurricane Harvey slammed the Gulf Coast of Texas, Alberto Castaneda let his home’s flood insurance lapse. He had never filed a claim on the policy in 10 years and he needed the extra cash …

Midlands Management Enters Oklahoma Marijuana Insurance Market

Oklahoma City-based wholesale insurance broker and program manager, Midlands Management Corp., has introduced comprehensive coverage for the marijuana industry in Oklahoma. The Midlands program offers products liability, general liability, professional liability, excess liability and more for all segments of the …

Alliant Adds Morris as Sr. VP, Employee Benefits, in New Orleans

Alliant Insurance Services, based in Newport Beach, California, has added Brett Morris in New Orleans as senior vice president in the company’s Employee Benefits Group. Prior to joining Alliant, Morris was senior vice president with a large regional insurance and …