February 12, 2020
CNC Catastrophe & National Claims, based in Mobile, Ala., has added Seneth Baker as brand manager. Baker comes to CNC with a background in advertising, graphic design and brand management. During her career, she has been responsible for developing and …
February 12, 2020
The Hilb Group, LLC (THG) has acquired Florida-based Regency Insurance Group, LLC (RIG). The transaction became effective Feb. 1, 2020. Based in Bonita Springs, Fla., RIG is a property & casualty agency that specializes in personal lines coverage. RIG is …
February 11, 2020
Pen Underwriting has announced the appointment of Tom Downey to the role of chief executive officer, subject to regulatory approval. He takes over the leadership of the £500 million (USS$646 million) GWP underwriting business from current CEO Jonathan Turner, who …
February 11, 2020
The culture at technology startups like Uber, Airbnb and PayPal is all about risk-taking. They start by offering a unique, untested or reimagined product or service or by disrupting an industry’s established production, distribution or sales methods. To succeed long-term, …
February 11, 2020
H.W. Kaufman Group, a global network of companies, has expanded Node International’s North American presence with the addition of Matthew Lefchik. Lefchik joins Node International as director, Cyber Risk Management Services. As director, Lefchik manages Node’s growth across North America, …
February 11, 2020
The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA) board of directors will hold its quarterly meeting on Feb. 18, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. in Austin. The agenda for the meeting is posted on TWIA’s website. All meetings of the TWIA board of …
February 11, 2020
Robert J. Klonk has been appointed chairman and chief executive officer of the Cleveland, Ohio-based independent risk management and insurance brokerage firm, Oswald Companies. Klonk has served as CEO since January 2013 and has led the firm to expansive growth …
February 11, 2020
North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Jon Godfread has issued a cease and desist order to AirMedCare Network, alleging the company is selling air ambulance subscriptions to North Dakotans illegally. Consumer protection legislation enacted in 2017 banned the sale of air ambulance …
February 11, 2020
U.S. storms, Australian bushfires and hailstorms, and floods in various countries across the globe caused more than $3 billion in economic damages during January, according to Aon’s Global Catastrophe Recap report, which analyzes the monthly impact of natural disaster events. …
February 11, 2020
Although obese employees incur higher direct and indirect costs, the extent of obesity-related costs tends to be lower in some industrial sectors than others— including healthcare, reports a study in the February Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. This study …