This year’s first-quarter insurance agency mergers and acquisitions were down to the lowest total since Q1 2019, according to a recent report from OPTIS Partners. The total number of transactions (158) showed a 17% drop from Q1 2022 (190) and …
In 2021, distracted driving killed 3,522 people. April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and statistics show that distracted driving has become an increasingly common and fatal hazard. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in 2020, 8% of …
Ascot Group Names Williams U.S. CIO Ascot Group has appointed Owen Williams to the newly created role of chief information officer (CIO), Ascot U.S., headquartered in New York, New York. Williams has been working in the insurance and technology sectors …
WTW Names Doddington North America Proposition Leader WTW has appointed Laura Doddington as North America proposition leader – pricing, product, claims and underwriting personal lines for insurance consulting and technology. Doddington is based in Toronto, Canada. Doddington joins London, England-based …
Verisk Promotes Barr and Brunko to Lead Claims Businesses Verisk has made leadership promotions in its claims solution group. Carrie Barr has been named president of casualty solutions. Barr joined Jersey City, New Jersey-based Verisk as an account executive in …
Workers’ compensation is getting the job done. Premiums are decreasing, claims are stable and retention is high. But even good news can present its own set of challenges, Burns & Wilcox indicated in its webinar, Navigating a Soft Workers’ Compensation …
Strong Named New N2G CEO N2G Worldwide Insurance Services, LLC has named Kevin M. Strong its new chief executive officer. Strong replaces retiring N2G CEO Bill Skapof, who has led the company since 2020. Strong has more than 20 years …
Travelers Names Duncan President of Northfield Excess & Surplus Travelers has named Marsh Duncan its new president of Northfield Excess & Surplus, a specialty division. Marsh will oversee Northfield’s current business while identifying new areas for growth. Before joining the …
The pandemic kickstarted the new wave of accepting and using innovative systems and methods in the insurance industry. It opened eyes to the ways that innovations and technology could do more than just efficiently get the work done. While the …
Drones are an increasingly popular hobby for adults and kids. And it’s all fun and games and cool videos until something glitches, and an out-of-control rack of spinning blades hits someone in the head. Or crashes into a house. The …
