Managing general agency and surplus lines broker J.M. Wilson has hired Landen VanSyckle as sales and agency relations specialist in its Madison, Wisconsin, office. VanSyckle will be the primary resource and liaison for independent insurance agents in Wisconsin and Illinois …
NAS Insurance has named Jeff Jacobs to lead its Underwriting Operations. He is based in Chicago. Jacobs previously worked to establish NAS insurance’ regional operations in Chicago, New York and Atlanta. This new role expands his responsibilities for the company. …
State records show that former Southeast Missouri State University baseball player Broc Kreitler settled a lawsuit over an injury he suffered during a practice for $200,000. The Southeast Missourian reports that the settlement was reached earlier this year, although the …
The upcoming trial over the Kansas derailment of an Amtrak passenger train has been cancelled after Cimarron Crossing Feeders admitted its runaway feed truck damaged the railroad track. Trial had been scheduled to start next week to determine who is …
A magnitude-4.0 earthquake rattled the rural west side of the San Joaquin Valley early, the U.S. Geological Survey confirmed. No damages were reported. The USGS reported the temblor occurred at 5:07 a.m. on Tuesday and was centered 6 miles northwest …
NAS Insurance Services LLC has expanded its senior management team with several new appointments, including naming Marcus D’Anna chief financial officer. D’Anna’s appointment as CFO comes after five years of service as a leader in the NAS accounting team. D’Anna …
In the days before California’s deadliest wildfire erupted near a PG&E Corp. power line during a windstorm, the company kept a close eye on the weather, warned customers it might shut off electricity in the area, and finally decided conditions …
Investigators say a broken rail caused a freight train derailment in Pittsburgh over the summer that disrupted service for weeks. Norfolk Southern issued the findings Wednesday in a report to the Federal Railroad Administration. The report says the Aug. 5 …
Students who attended a Massachusetts college that abruptly shut its doors filed a class-action lawsuit Monday against the school and former administrators and trustees, alleging they were victims of fraud, misrepresentation and invasion of privacy. The suit, filed in U.S. …
Markel International, the specialist insurer, will partner with Pantaenius GmbH, the European yacht insurance provider, to strengthen and broaden the capabilities and services that together they provide their clients globally. Through offices across Europe, the U.S. and Australia, Pantaenius has …
