Jefferson Parish President Aaron Broussard, a Democrat who rose from small-city mayor to lead Louisiana’s most populous parish, has resigned as federal officials investigated alleged corruption in parish government. His resignation preceded that of Tim Whitmer, who quit as Jefferson’s …
Marsh has appointed Julian Macey-Dare as International Leader of its Political Risk and Structured Credit Practice, based in London. He will “drive new business opportunities for Marsh’s Political Risk and Structured Credit Practice globally outside of the US and oversee …
Concord, Calif.-based Jenkins Insurance Group, a Leavitt Group affiliate, has hired Craig H. Stoker as vice president of personal risk and insurance. Stoker has been in the insurance industry for more than 30 years with experience in personal and commercial …
Lockton has promoted Peter Hall to the role of Managing Director of its 16-strong Cargo practice. His appointment “is recognition of his 20 years’ experience servicing clients in the global cargo insurance market, for the most part as a broker …
Texas-based Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons has appointed Jason M. Yacuk as a partner in its Insurance Litigation and Coverage section. Yacuk has been with Thompson Coe since 2006. Yacuk maintains an active litigation and insurance coverage practice related to …
A federal appeals court said Friday that patients may sue generic drugmakers under state law for failing to provide adequate warnings about their drugs’ potential side effects, extending a 2009 U.S. Supreme Court ruling governing makers of name-brand drugs. The …
Foremost Insurance of Caledonia, Mich., has expanded its Family Boaters program in Nevada, accepting more risks and introducing lower rates. Effective Jan. 1, 2010 for new business and Feb. 1, 2010 for renewals, the expansion include: Acceptance of boats up …
The nine fire deaths in Starkville on Dec. 28, including six children ages 6 and under, at the Academy Crossing apartment complex is the worst fatal fire to strike Mississippi in modern history and could cause the state to rise …
Last Friday was a dollar deadline in the race for Georgia governor as the crowded field of candidates faced a key hurdle: demonstrating they can raise enough cash to go the distance. With several candidates still not reporting their fundraising …
Elizabeth “Beth” Sammis has been appointed Interim Maryland Insurance Commissioner, overseeing the regulation of Maryland’s $26 billion insurance industry. Sammis has served as deputy commissioner for the Maryland Insurance Administration since 2007 focusing on legislative and regulatory policy, with an …
