Chicago-based CNA has appointed Joel Townsend as senior vice president, Claim. He will be head of claims customer service for CNA’s global Management Liability, Financial Institutions and Technology business units. Townsend previously served as senior vice president and worldwide specialty …
The biggest wildfire in Kansas history has been largely contained, but authorities said more homes were damaged than originally thought. The Kansas Adjutant General’s Office said that nine Barber County homes were destroyed in the fire, which started in Oklahoma …
A safety group’s report shows the number of pedestrians killed by motor vehicles in Ohio in the first six months of 2015 climbed and Ohio led all states in the percentage increase over the same period in 2014. The Dayton …
Minot, N.D., has acquired more than 60 percent of the properties needed for a flood protection project that will begin construction next year. Finance Director Cindy Hemphill tells the Minot Daily News that the city has bought out 99 properties …
Cincinnati, Ohio-based Great American Insurance Group promoted Sue A. Erhart to general counsel and Eve Cutler Rosen was named executive counsel within the company’s property and casualty legal group. Erhart will continue to have direct responsibility for the staff and …
Iowa, and Des Moines in particular, in the 1980s fostered a business climate that enabled insurance and financial institutions to prosper there. Today, the focus is on creating an environment that supports innovation and entrepreneurism in businesses that serve the …
A former Iowa firefighter pleaded guilty to insurance fraud related to a string of cases spanning Buchanan, Clayton and Delaware counties, the Iowa Department of Insurance reported. Terry Russell Groth, a former Strawberry Point firefighter, entered the plea on Feb. …
Alper Services, headquartered in Chicago, has added Matt Unertl as business development associate. With 11 years of experience in the industry, Unertl most recently worked as a producer at a large international insurance broker where he designed and implemented cost-sustainable …
The biggest wildfire in Kansas history is largely contained, although firefighting efforts could be hindered by more gusty winds. The Kansas Forest Service says crews were patrolling areas hit by the wildfire that has burned at least 620 square miles …
South Dakota insurance companies would get tax credits for donating to private school scholarships under a measure Gov. Dennis Daugaard signed into law, providing the financial backing for a school choice program that supporters say gives parents an opportunity to …
