The Woodlands Financial Group (TWFG) has expanded flood insurance products to the state of Texas in partnership with syndicated members of Lloyds of London, the agency announced. The “FloodPlus” insurance product offers higher coverage limits, a wider scope of coverage, …
California stands in “complete opposition” to a Trump administration plan to scrap a policy slashing climate-changing emissions from power plants, its top air official said Wednesday at a U.S. hearing in a state helping lead the fight against global warming. …
Defendants in an $8.9 million lawsuit over an explosion and fire at an Oregon marijuana processor are trying to turn the tables on the worker who was badly burned in the blast. The Daily Astorian reported that the defendants say …
Hub International Ltd., a Chicago-based global insurance brokerage, announced that it has acquired the shares of GMS Insurance (SWO) Inc. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Based in Kitchener, Ontario, GMS Insurance is an independent benefit consulting firm that …
In the weeks since the Parkland school shooting, big U.S. companies have found themselves in a familiar position: pressured to act on controversial social and political issues where government won’t. It’s a trend currently manifested by firms cutting ties to …
W. R. Berkley Corporation has appointed John F. Kearns as president of Berkley Mid-Atlantic Group, a Glen Allen, Va.-headquartered Berkley Company (BMAG). Kearns succeeds Susan N. Grady, who remains a member of the Berkley team focusing on regional small commercial …
Kinsale Insurance Company, a Richmond, Va.-headquartered specialty insurance group focused on the excess and surplus lines market, has promoted Victoria Muntean to division manager of its Products Liability Division, effective March 1, 2018. Muntean is an employee of Kinsale Management …
A potentially record-breaking nor’easter is set to pummel the U.S. East Coast with wind, snow and rain Friday, putting billions of dollars of coastal real estate at risk from “unprecedented flooding.” While upwards of a foot (30 centimeters) of snow …
Excess and surplus lines carrier Nautilus Insurance Group has appointed Thomas Joyce as senior vice president, chief underwriting officer. Joyce has served as senior vice president, chief claims officer, since joining Nautilus in 2015. He has 30 years of experience …
XL Catlin’s insurance operations announced it has appointed Elie Hanna as head of Central Broker Management. He reports to Philippe Gouraud, head of Strategic Client and Broker Management, Insurance. Based in London, Hanna will be responsible for managing XL Catlin’s …
