A historic church in lower Manhattan that houses New York’s Liberty Bell and whose congregation dates to the city’s earliest days was gutted by a massive fire that sent flames shooting through the roof. The Middle Collegiate Church in the …
McGriff is expanding its Real Estate & Hospitality Practice with the launch of a Manhattan-based Northeast regional team that includes four hires with industry experience. The new team will grow McGriff’s presence in this market while bringing experience and specialty …
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired Queensbury, N.Y.-based Cool Insuring Agency Inc. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1857, Cool Insuring Agency provides commercial, personal, life and health insurance and consulting services to clients across the …
Everest Insurance has named Robert Clark as senior vice president and head of Everest Specialty Underwriters (ESU). Clark will continue to be based in the company’s New York City office, reporting to Everest Insurance President and CEO Mike Karmilowicz. In …
World Insurance Associates LLC (WIA) has acquired The Watts Group LLC of West Hartford, Conn. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 2003 by Mike Watts, The Watts Group is a surety bond and property & casualty agency …
Three people were hospitalized Thursday following a gas explosion in the kitchen of a Virginia restaurant, leaving one of the victims with life-threatening injuries, according to authorities. Crossroads Restaurant in Doswell was closed at the time of the 12:30 p.m. …
A former female employee of Fidelity Investments has sued the company for discrimination and a hostile workplace where women were allegedly disparaged and racially insensitive comments were made, according to a lawsuit. Elizabeth Evans, who is described in the lawsuit …
Oswald Companies, based in Cleveland, Ohio, and RCM&D, headquartered in Towson, Md., have agreed to strategically merge and launch Unison Risk Advisors. The transaction is expected to close on or before Dec. 31, 2020. Both firms will maintain independent brands, …
A former Verizon New York employee who allegedly lied to doctors about arm injuries to obtain more than $19,000 in workers’ compensation benefits has been arrested. This comes after surveillance videos showed her exercising and lifting weights despite her claims …
Kaplansky Insurance has appointed Donna Stanton to vice president of Business Development. In her previous role within the agency, Stanton served as director of Business Development. She brings 29 years of sales, leadership and agency management experience to her role. …
