U.S. and EU Sign Covered Agreement on Insurance Regulation September 22, 2017 By Andrew G. Simpson The United States and European Union have scheduled a ceremony for today for the signing of a bilateral agreement on...
Researchers: FEMA’s Houston Flood Maps Outdated Long Before Harvey September 22, 2017 The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s flood plain maps for parts of southeastern Houston were woefully out-of-date long before Hurricane Harvey...
Minnesota Gov. Cranks Up Pressure on Feds to Protect Health Programs September 22, 2017 Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton blasted federal health officials on Sept. 20 for holding up approval of a program meant to...
Sullivan Appointed as Texas Insurance Commissioner September 22, 2017 Texas has a new insurance commissioner. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has named Kent Sullivan to serve as insurance commissioner and...
SEC Hacking Latest in Series of Government Agency Cyber Breaches September 22, 2017 By Dustin Volz and Jason Lange A major computer hack at America’s top stock market regulator is the latest sign that data stored in the highest...
New Bridge Design Tested by Nevada Quake Lab Following Mexico Quake September 22, 2017 By Scott Sonner Scientists at a Nevada earthquake lab this week tested new bridge designs with connectors they say are innovative and created...
General Star Names 4 to New Primary Casualty Specialist Team September 22, 2017 General Star Management Co. has crated a new Primary Casualty Specialist Team within the Casualty Brokerage Division. The new team...
California Workers’ Comp Division Suspends 6 Medical Providers for Fraud September 22, 2017 The California Division of Workers’ Compensation has suspended six more medical providers from participating in the state’s workers’ comp system,...
Heffernan Names Grootendorst Branch Manager in Oregon September 22, 2017 Heffernan Insurance Brokers has promoted Brenda Grootendorst to branch manager of the firm’s Portland, Ore. Grootendorst, who is a senior...
XL Catlin in Iberia Taps Marsh’s Herrero as Head of Political Risk, Credit & Bond September 22, 2017 XL Catlin’s insurance operation in Iberia announced new local underwriting capabilities with the appointment of Santiago Herrero as head of...