PartnerRe Ltd. announced that Brian Dowd will succeed John Elkann as chairman of the company’s board of directors, effective Sept. 1. Elkann, who is chairman and CEO of PartnerRe’s parent company, EXOR, will remain on the board. Before he retired …
Allianz announced that it has named Bart Schlatmann as CEO of its European direct business, effective Sept. 1. Schlatmann joins Allianz from Russia’s Sberbank, where he served as chief transformation officer, responsible for the digital overhaul of client services. Before …
The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday backed a lawsuit accusing Harvard University of discriminating against Asian-American applicants, throwing its support behind a case that could impact the use of race-based college admissions. The department, which has been investigating Harvard for …
Where are all the big Atlantic storms? A year ago, Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Texas, kicking off a parade of destructive storms that made 2017 the costliest Atlantic season ever. So far in 2018, the region has been oddly …
Environmental groups argued in federal appeals court on Wednesday the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency failed to analyze the risks Bayer AG Monsanto’s dicamba-based weed killer posed to nearby crops before approving it in 2016. The groups, which filed a lawsuit …
Two construction workers fell to their deaths when scaffolding collapsed as they were pouring concrete on the seventh floor of a 16-story hotel under construction near Disney World early Wednesday, Orange County Sheriff’s officials said. The accident happened just outside …
Philips Arena in Atlanta is being renamed for State Farm after a $192.5 million renovation. The Atlanta Hawks and the insurance company announced Wednesday they have reached a 20-year deal on naming rights for the arena, currently in the final …
Holman Insurance Services, a full-service brokerage offering personal and commercial insurance products headquartered in New Jersey, has expanded its personal insurance coverage into the Florida market. Offering a comprehensive lineup of personal insurance products including automotive, home, life and recreational …
Amanda Tilford has joined Houston-based managing general agency, Myron Steves, to lead the company’s Claims operations. She will be responsible for operating the claims processing unit, including the timely and proper disposition of claims in accordance with bound coverage. She …
Farm Bureau Insurance of Michigan has appointed Matt Taylor as its vice president of Marketing, effective Sept.7, 2018. Taylor began his insurance career serving in many positions at State Farm Insurance, including as an agent owner, an agency manager, and …
