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People Moves: Promotions at A.I.M. Mutual, Merchants; Fred C. Church Hires Thompson

A.I.M. Mutual Names Landers as Vice President, Chief Operating Officer A.I.M. Mutual’s board of directors elected Daniel Landers as vice president and chief operating officer, effective October 1. In this capacity, he continues to report to President and CEO Michael …

New Jersey Releases Final Climate Change Resiliency Strategy

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy’s Interagency Council on Climate Resilience released the final version of the state’s first Climate Change Resiliency Strategy, a science-based blueprint for protecting New Jersey’s vulnerable communities, environment, economy, and infrastructure from the impacts of climate …

The Hilb Group Completes Acquisition of D.F. Dwyer & Associates

The Hilb Group acquired a book of personal lines business from Rhode Island-based D.F. Dwyer & Associates LLC. The transaction became effective October 1, 2021, and completes the acquisition of D.F. Dwyer by the Hilb Group. Based in Newport, Rhode …

Federal Judges Uphold Status Quo in Rulings on 3 New York COVID Vaccine Mandates

Federal judges issued three different decisions on New York state and city requirements for Covid-19 vaccinations, upholding the status quo as the contentious issue winds it way through the court system. New York City’s program requiring proof of vaccination to …

People Moves: New Hires at NFP, Alliant, RT Specialty

NFP Hires Terracciano to Risk Management and Complex Risk Practice NFP, an insurance broker and consultant that provides property/casualty, corporate benefits, retirement and individual solutions, hired Robert Terracciano as a senior vice president in its risk management and complex risk …

New Jersey Construction Worker Hurt in Three-Story Fall Down Elevator Shaft

A construction worker was critically injured in a three-story fall down an elevator shaft at a New Jersey construction site, authorities said. Chief Michael Foligno of the Elmwood Park, New Jersey, police department said the 23-year-old man was working at …

Johnson & Wales University Sues Insurer Over Pandemic Losses

Johnson & Wales University is suing its insurer over financial losses caused by the coronavirus pandemic, alleging the company breached its contract because it did not allow the university to claim pandemic-related economic losses. The university, whose main campus is …

Police Investigating Pair of Suspicious Fires in Vermont

Authorities are investigating whether two suspicious fires in Vermont are connected. One of the fires happened Saturday at an auto repair shop in Putney, Vermont State Police said. The blaze caused extensive damage to the shop and is believed to …

SECURA Insurance Begins Offering Specialty Lines Products in Pennsylvania

SECURA Insurance has begun offering its specialty lines products in Pennsylvania. For the initial launch, the company is partnering exclusively with Keystone agencies throughout the state focusing on classes such as special events, sports and recreation, outdoor recreation, human services …

Hub International Limited Acquires Assets of New York’s Safe Harbour Group

Hub International Limited, a global insurance brokerage and financial services firm, acquired the assets of Safe Harbour Group Ltd. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Located in New City, New York, Safe Harbour Group is an independent insurance agency …

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