October 30, 2019
Risk Strategies, a privately held, national insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has acquired Dash & Love Inc., a full-service specialty brokerage based just outside of Philadelphia. Terms of the deal were not announced. Founded in 1930, Dash & Love …
October 30, 2019
“The industry really does look to specialty writers to be at the forefront of innovation,” says Gail McGiffin. Specialty insurance carriers have a unique “toolset” that helps them grow through innovation. This toolset includes their flexibility to write for both …
October 30, 2019
Workplaces everywhere are becoming more flexible. People now work irregular hours, work from home, work out of state and even across oceans. This phenomenon is no surprise given the influx of new technology. The large number of millennials in the …
October 30, 2019
Executives at Kirby Co.’s home office noticed an odd trend: Its door-to-door vacuum-cleaner salespeople were increasingly involved in the same side gig — pitching CBD oil. Kirby, whose parent company is owned by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc., didn’t like …
October 29, 2019
A new study shows that following the adoption of recent changes to streamline the California workers’ compensation medical review and approval process, 94.1% of medical services performed or requested for California injured workers were either approved or approved with modifications. …
October 29, 2019
Monterey, Calif.-based Capital Insurance Group has named Andrew Doll senior vice president and chief operating officer. He will continue to manage the insurance operations teams, as well as all other corporate departments. Doll joined CIG in 2014 as chief actuary. …
October 29, 2019
XPT Group LLC has acquired Sierra Specialty in Fresno, Calif. Sierra Specialty will continue to operate under its brand name. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Sierra Specialty was founded in 2005 by Kathy Schroeder and Mark Schroeder. It …
October 29, 2019
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is probing sales and disclosure practices at Valic, a unit of U.S. insurer American International Group Inc, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing sources familiar with the matter. The inquiry centers on …
October 29, 2019
Two men have been charged with stealing two new tractors from a Many, La., business. The estimated value of both tractors is $80,000. Stephan Morton, (38) of Shreveport, La., and Michael Bayonne (41) of Alexandria, La., are charged with felony …
October 29, 2019
AmVenture Insurance Agency Inc. (AmVenture) has changed its company name to Suracy Insurance Agency Inc. (Suracy). Suracy is located in Solon, Ohio. This name change marks the last stage in the company’s launch as an independent insurance agency after separating …