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

Special Police Unit Seeks to Curb Thefts From Indiana RV companies

A special police unit is seeking to curb burglaries and thefts from businesses including recreational vehicle companies in northern Indiana. Police in the Elkhart County city of Goshen say their unit was formed to deal with such crimes in the …

2018 Wildfire Season Outpacing 2017

This post is part of a series sponsored by CoreLogic. Examining the Risk in French Gulch and Redding Less than a year ago, California was ablaze with some of the most catastrophic fires the United States has seen. Over 10 …

Insurer for Missouri City Must Pay $5.3M to Man with Overturned Conviction

A judge has ordered a former insurance carrier for the city of Columbia to pay $5.3 million to a man who served 10 years in prison before his conviction for killing a sports editor in Columbia was thrown out. The …

Firefighters With Cancer Often Denied Workers’ Comp in Texas

Many Texas cities are denying workers’ compensation to firefighters with cancer, according to union leaders and state lawmakers. Over the past six years, more than 90 percent of the 117 workers compensation claims filed by Texas firefighters with cancer have …

SECURA Insurance Adds Denny as Arizona Market Manager

Appleton, Wis.-based SECURA Insurance has added Page Denny as market manager for Arizona. Denny joins SECURA from RLI Insurance where she most recently held the position of senior underwriter. She brings a solid understanding of commercial insurance to this sales …

TrueNorth Acquires Colorado’s Jewell Insurance

TrueNorth Companies has acquired Greenwood Village, Colorado-based Jewell Insurance. Jewell Insurance will adopt the TrueNorth name and brand to further expand the firm’s presence throughout Colorado. Located in Greenwood Village, Jewell Insurance has established a strong reputation for trust, expertise …

Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation Creates California Wildfire Disaster Relief Fund

The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF), a nonprofit organization that unites the insurance industry in helping communities and enriching lives through grants, volunteer service and leadership, has announced the establishment of a new disaster relief fund to assist those impacted …

On the Side, Express Scripts Eyes Distributing High-Priced Specialty Drugs

Express Scripts Holding Co. built a multi-billion enterprise pressuring drug companies to lower their prices for U.S. patients. Now it is quietly building a side business: getting paid to help drug companies dispense a new generation of high-priced drugs. Express …

Zurich North America Names Cittadino as Leader in Programs Unit of Alternative Markets

Zurich North America has named Eric Cittadino as leader for Diversified Programs, Specialty Auto and Aftermarket within the Programs unit of Alternative Markets. He replaces David Banks who has decided to retire at the end of the year. Currently the …

Young Insurance Agents Taking the Lead in Digital Marketing

Thousands of discussions, debates and arguments are taking place in agency offices across the country between principals and ambitious young producers about the role of digital marketing. There are also more than a few stories about millennial producers becoming frustrated …