Lockton Promotes Manozzi to Executive VP in Boston
Insurance broker Lockton has promoted Chip Manozzi to executive vice president and leader of its Boston office. Manozzi also will join the executive committee of Lockton’s Northeast operations.
SAN Group Hires 2 Agency Development Field Specialists in N.H.
Satellite Agency Network (SAN) Group Inc., an alliance of independent property/casualty insurance agencies in the Northeast, recently hired Lynn Marcou and David Collins as agency development field specialists for its member agency support team.
Brownyard Group Promotes 2 in Beauty & Pest Control Programs in N.Y.
Brownyard Group, a Bay Shore, New York-based program administrator providing specialized insurance coverage for select industry groups, announced two promotions in its beauty and pest control programs. Kathy Lopez was promoted to account manager for the Salon & Spa Specialty …
Penn. Family Faces Charges in Alleged $20M Insurance Fraud Scheme
A Pennsylvania family’s luxurious suburban lifestyle has been financed by more than $20 million in fraudulent insurance claims amid a series of mansion fires and repeated reports of jewelry theft, authorities said on Jan. 22. An investigation began after a …
Starr Cos. Add Umbrella Product to Small Business Policies
Starr Cos. has launched a new commercial insurance umbrella liability policy, designed specifically for small-sized businesses. This product marks the next phase in Starr’s growing suite of insurance options for small businesses. The commercial insurance umbrella policy complements the company’s …
Conn. Lawmaker Seeks to Ban Homeowner Insurance Link to Dogs
A Connecticut state lawmaker is introducing legislation that would bar insurance companies from inquiring about or discriminating against a “bully breed” dog when issuing a homeowners’ insurance policy in Connecticut. Republican Rep. Brenda Kupchick of Fairfield said constituents have difficulty …
Workers’ Comp Upheld for Maine Man Who Died on Treadmill
Maine’s highest court on Jan. 22 upheld workers’ compensation benefits for the widow of a Salvation Army portfolio manager who died from a heart attack on a treadmill while monitoring the financial markets on TV and internal email on his …
Traffic Fatalities Rose 16 Percent in Utah in 2014, Report Shows
The Utah Department of Transportation says 256 people died on roadways across the state in 2014, up 16 percent from 2013. It was Utah’s highest death toll since 2008, and it reversed a trend that saw fatalities drop 41 percent …
Montana Smelting Company Says Atlantic Richfield Concealed Pollution
American Smelting and Refining Co. said in a Montana lawsuit filed earlier this month that Atlantic Richfield Co. concealed pollution-related documents during the sale of Atlantic Richfield’s zinc fuming plant to Asarco that led to legal problems with the Environmental …
Washington Church, Law Firm Settle Legal Malpractice Claim
The Catholic Diocese of Spokane has settled a malpractice case it filed against the law firm that handled its bankruptcy over priest sex abuse claims. The church and the Paine Hamblen law firm settled Friday, but the terms of the …
