Maryland, Virginia and Washington D.C. were particularly battered by a weekend snowstorm that caused massive power outages and resulted in moderate structural damage to areas in the region. At least two deaths were reported, and now the insurance industry is …
A Democratic legislator called for Kansas’ Republican House speaker to step down because he is representing businesses, trade groups and insurance funds in a lawsuit against the state. State Rep. Marti Crow said Speaker Mike O’Neal has a conflict of …
The insurance company sued by billionaire booster T. Boone Pickens and Oklahoma State University’s athletic fundraising foundation claims the university breached its contract and has no right to recover $33 million in premiums. Lincoln National Life Insurance Co. filed a …
Lockton Companies has expanded its Chicago team with the addition of O’Brien McMahon as producer with primary focus on employee benefits and Jason Riley as an account manager in the firm’s commercial insurance practice. O’Brien McMahon’s strength is creating, implementing …
An explosion at an under-construction energy plant in Central Connecticut has killed at least five workers and injured 12 others, prompting a major emergency response by local and state officials as they continue to search for survivors. Investigators say approximately …
The days of drivers with a cell phone to their ear could be coming to an end in Manhattan, Kan., this summer. City commissioners have unanimously approved a ban on handheld phones night, the ban to take effect July 1. …
Salt Lake City-based The Buckner Co. has opened a third location in Idaho Falls, Idaho, following through with the company’s vision to expand and grow business. The company said it is looking for account executives and account managers to work …
Australian wealth manager AMP Ltd has let its exclusive deal with French insurer AXA SA expire for a joint $11 billion buy of AXA Asia Pacific Holdings, paving the way for rival bidder National Australia Bank to start talks with …
Fremont Insurance, a Michigan-exclusive property and casualty insurance carrier, has been named as the endorsed insurer of the Michigan Retailers Association (MRA). This is the second consecutive year that Fremont has been chosen by the MRA as the recommended option …
Zurich Financial Services Ltd announced that the Board of Directors will propose to the 2010 Annual General Meeting of shareholders on March 30 the election of Josef Ackermann, 61 and a Swiss national, to the Board of Directors. Ackermann joined …
