14 States Process $12.7B in Surplus Lines Premium in First Half 2016 August 3, 2016 Data from the 14 U.S. surplus lines service/stamping offices show they have processed almost $12.7 billion in insurance premium filings...
Lower Costs, Improved Underwriting Boost AIG Profit in Q2 August 3, 2016 American International Group Inc., the largest commercial insurer in the United States and Canada, reported an operating profit that beat...
AmWINS Completes Acquisition of Private Client Group in Florida August 3, 2016 Special insurance broker AmWINS Group Inc. said it has completed its acquisition of the acquisition of Private Client Insurance Group,...
Convictions, Complaints Added Up for Pilot in Hot Air Balloon Crash August 3, 2016 By Jim Salter and Reese Dunklin The pilot of the hot air balloon that crashed on July 30 in Texas had at least four drunken-driving convictions,...
Official: Tornado Activity in Kansas in July Was Unusually High August 3, 2016 The high number of tornadoes seen in Kansas in July was unusual, according to a state official. Eight tornadoes touched...
$1M in Pipeline Construction Equipment Damaged in Iowa, Arson Suspected August 3, 2016 By David Pitt Machinery located at three oil pipeline construction sites in central Iowa was found extensively damaged by fire on Aug. 1...
Louisiana Judge Awards $50K in Sorrento Police Chief Sex Assault Case August 3, 2016 By Michael Kunzelman A federal judge has awarded $50,000 in damages to a woman who accused a former Louisiana police chief of sexually...
The Hartford Names Chubb’s Ciullo To Lead Bond Business August 3, 2016 The Hartford has appointed Rick Ciullo chief operating officer of Hartford Bond, one of the largest underwriters of surety and...
Premium Hikes of Up to 45% Sought by Illinois Health Insurers August 3, 2016 Health insurance premiums for Illinois residents who buy coverage through the Affordable Care Act’s marketplace could increase by as much...
The Cincinnati Insurance Co. Adds 3 to the Cincinnati Re Team August 3, 2016 Cincinnati Financial Corp. announced that R. Philip Sandercox, Erin A. Skala and Wendy A. Hayes joined The Cincinnati Insurance Co.,...