October 21, 2020
The Main Street America Group, a U.S. provider of property/casualty insurance through independent agents, has unveiled a new name and brand – Main Street America Insurance. The brand was announced in conjunction with product expansion in the company’s commercial insurance …
October 21, 2020
Burns & Wilcox has launched Cyberman365, a new exclusive product line designed to mitigate personal cyber risks for individuals, families and homes. A collaboration between Burns & Wilcox and Node International, Cyberman365 provides personal cyber protection for the entire household, …
October 21, 2020
Mercury Insurance has launched two new programs designed to help Californians better protect their homes and families if they live in areas prone to wildfires. Homeowners who take one or more steps to either harden their homes against wildfires or …
October 20, 2020
The National Transportation Safety Board on Tuesday determined the probable cause of a 2019 California dive boat fire and sinking that killed 34 was the failure of the owner and operator of to provide effective oversight of its vessel and …
October 20, 2020
LP Risk Inc., a part of national specialty insurance distribution company XPT Partners, has hired Alicia Calhoun as senior vice president. Based in Houston, Calhoun will focus on brokerage business with a specialty in energy and construction Calhoun’s experience over …
October 20, 2020
A Michigan-based egg producer is facing a federal lawsuit alleging sexual harassment and retaliation against a female employer. Konos Inc. was sued by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for allegedly subjecting a female employee to sexual harassment and retaliating …
October 20, 2020
AM Best has removed from under review with negative implications and affirmed the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) of “bbb-” and the Long-Term Issue Credit Ratings (Long-Term IR) of Hallmark Financial Services Inc. (Hallmark Financial), headquartered in Dallas. Concurrently, …
October 20, 2020
Unions representing over 10,000 Disney theme park workers have told California Gov. Gavin Newsom that the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Calif., can safely reopen when its location moves into the state’s “orange tier” of COVID-19 test positivity and adjusted case …
October 20, 2020
The tenth year of the Zurich North America and Advisen Cyber Survey reveals that 78% of risk managers now purchase some level of cyber insurance — compared to only 34% in 2011. Of this record of 78% with some cyber …
October 20, 2020
Watford Holdings Ltd.’s board of directors announced they are considering an acquisition offer of $34.50 per share from Enstar Group which could be a “superior proposal” to the recent offer from Arch Capital Ltd. for approximately $622 million, or $31.10 …