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RT Specialty Names Ilgner to its Environmental and Construction Professional Practice

Alex Ilgner has been named as an account administrator within the Environmental and Construction Professional (ECP) Practice of RT Specialty. He is based in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. In this role, he will support the account management and policy servicing …

Specialty Program Group Promotes Preston to VP, Director of Program Development

Specialty Program Group LLC (SPG), an operator of specialty insurance brokerages and underwriting facilities, has promoted Susan Preston to vice president and director of program development for SPG. Preston has been president of Professional Program Insurance Brokerage in Novato, Californias, …

U.S. to Urge Barriers, Elevation to Fight New Jersey Back Bay Flooding

The federal government will recommend flood control measures including storm surge barriers, floodwalls and elevating homes and other buildings in a report later this year on combating back bay flooding, a major problem in New Jersey that gets comparatively less …

Virginia Lawmakers Advance Consumer Data Protection Act

The Virginia General Assembly is advancing legislation that allows Virginia consumers more protection with their online data, though opponents say the measure does not include the ability for people to file private lawsuits against companies that breach the proposed law. …

Conner Strong & Buckelew Names Jampana as Senior VP, Chief Information Officer

Conner Strong & Buckelew, an insurance, risk management and employee benefits brokerage and consulting firm, has named 25-year technology leader Anil Jampana as its senior vice president and chief information officer. In this newly created position, he will oversee all …

One80 Intermediaries Acquires New York’s Edward E. Hall and Company

One80 Intermediaries has acquired Edward E. Hall and Company (EE Hall). Terms of the deal were not disclosed. One80 is a national wholesale broker, program manager, third-party administrator (TPA), warranty and lender-based insurance provider and insurance aggregator headquartered in Boston, …

World Insurance Associates Acquires New Jersey’s Szerlip & Company

World Insurance Associates LLC (WIA) acquired Szerlip & Company of Millburn, New Jersey, on January 1, 2021. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Szerlip & Co. is a third generation insurance agency founded by Herbert Szerlip in 1934. His …

Glatfelter Insurance Appoints Murray as President of Claims Management Business

Glatfelter Insurance Group (GIG), an American International Group Inc. (AIG) company, has appointed Conor Murray as president of Glatfelter Claims Management (GCM), effective February 8, 2021. He will report directly to James Partridge, chief operating officer of Glatfelter Insurance Group. …

Crawford & Company Appoints Pageau as VP, Managing Director in New England Region

Crawford & Company, a publicly listed independent provider of claims management and outsourcing solutions to carriers, brokers and corporations, has appointed Robert Pageau as vice president and managing director of U.S. Loss Adjusting for the New England region. In this …

Appeal Over Dictionary Use Denied in University of Virginia Lacrosse Slaying

A federal judge has rejected an appeal from a former University of Virginia lacrosse player that his 2012 murder conviction should be tossed out because of a claim the jury improperly consulted a dictionary. George Huguely V is serving a …

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