A suburban Chicago insurance agent and a former university research technologist are charged in an alleged murder-for-hire scheme aimed at killing a federal prosecutor and drug enforcement agent, officials said. Jack Mann, 41, of Naperville, who billed himself “the always …
St. James Insurance Group in Orlando, Florida has promoted Jonathan Mertz, vice president and operations manager, to marketing director. His new responsibilities will include all marketing and sales initiatives, distribution network management and program development. Mertz is assuming the duties …
The Wisconsin Senate has approved a bill that would allow for more medical malpractice claims against health care providers. The approved bill allows parents to sue for pain and suffering damages if their adult-aged children die as a result of …
Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler is seeking to prohibit the use of credit history, education and income for rating and underwriting personal insurance — the effect of which would likely result in higher costs for consumers and less accuracy in …
Willis North America (WNA), a unit of Willis Group Holdings (NYSE:WSH), named Alastair Swift to its senior management team as chief placement officer, effective immediately. Swift will report to Don Bailey, chairman and CEO, Willis North America, and will relocate …
The Board of County Supervisors in Prince William County, Virginia is considering raising the cost of an ambulance trip. The board on Tuesday moved forward with a plan to have insurance companies pay between $400 and $700 plus $10 per …
Soderberg Insurance Services of Lynnfield, Mass. has hired Elba Reyna as account executive. Reyna will handle primarily personal lines customers and will provide assistance to the Spanish-speaking clients of the firm. She has over 10 years of experience in personal …
A lawmaker said he may propose increasing taxes on businesses to help Arkansas pay off about $220 million it owes the federal government for unemployment insurance benefits. Sen. Larry Teague of Nashville said he’s concerned about the amount of money …
The Hanover won’t have to pay $26,000 in claims on behalf of a Connecticut contractor who accidentally knocked over the house he was working on, a Connecticut Superior Court has ruled. The decision comes from a lawsuit by homeowner James …
Lockton announced that it has obtained a “significant equity holding in South Korean insurance broker IMI, with options to purchase an increased shareholding.” IMI has also been renamed Lockton Companies (Korea) Inc., or “Lockton Korea.” The bulletin noted that Lockton …
