Wholesale broker Swett & Crawford has added Ricky Dawson to its casualty staff in New York. Dawson, who has a background in both insurance wholesale brokerage and underwriting, was previously a wholesale broker with Combined Marketing Services Inc., where he …
The father of a severely autistic man who died after being left alone in a hot van last year is suing a suburban Philadelphia care facility. The Philadelphia Daily News reports William Nevins filed a federal lawsuit last week against …
A former employee has pleaded guilty to setting two fires at a motel in Ashland, Virginia that caused $2 million in damage. Media outlets report that 23-year-old Jose Antonio Ramirez faces up to life in prison when sentenced Sept. 19. …
Connecticut-based E&S broker S.H. Smith & Co. has hired Timothy Sullivan as vice president of its Massachusetts office and added Kevin Muller as assistant account manager. Sullivan will be responsible for introducing retail agents to the company’s programs and products …
A western Pennsylvania couple has sued a natural gas driller claiming its activities contaminated their water well. The Johnstown Tribune-Democrat reports that Chester and Edith Slesinger are suing T&F Exploration LP and T&F Operating Inc. The couple claims leaks and …
An accident has claimed the life of a worker at a construction site on the New Jersey Turnpike. New Jersey State Police say 51-year-old Carmen DiLuzio of Wilmington, Del., was killed Monday morning when a concrete barrier weighing more than …
The Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of New York (IIABNY) said agents in the state fare better than peers in other states when it comes to keeping a share of the P&C market, according to a study. IIABNY analyzed 2009 …
Pennsylvania-based USG Holding/Insurance Services Inc. has named Gabriella Gallucci as marketing coordinator and Liz Furrer as marketing assistant based in USG’s Canonsburg office. Gallucci most recently served as provider service representative with Highmark, and has also held positions at Lifestyle …
Hub has acquired the assets of Workplace Benefit Solutions (WBS) a Manchester, New Hampshire-based employee benefit brokerage and consulting firm. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. WBS will become part of Hub International New England, and its employees will …
Boston-based ProMutual Group appointed Jeff Lunn as senior strategist for health care. He previously served as a senior marketing representative for the company’s Massachusetts territory. Lunn will play a leading role in the research, strategy and implementation of any company …
