Insurance industry associations say Massachusetts’ newly developed rideshare regulations are vague and woefully deficient in addressing the insurance concerns. The regulations, crafted by Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT), were published in the Massachusetts Register on Jan. 16, according to the …
AssuredPartners Inc. has acquired Omni Risk Management and Omni Benefits in Smithtown, New York. The firm specializes in coverage for commercial insurance with a specialty in construction coverage, surety bonding, personal insurance, as well as life and health insurance products. …
Associated Banc-Corp (Associated) announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Ahmann & Martin Co., a risk and benefits consulting firm in Minnesota, through Associated’s subsidiary, Associated Financial Group. The transaction is expected to close in February. Associated Financial …
Managing general agency and surplus lines broker J.M. Wilson added Jayne Hongisto as branch manager of its Madison, Wis., office. She will plan the day-to-day operations of the Madison office, coordinate the staff, and work towards building relationships to foster …
The Texas Windstorm Insurance expert panel will hold a public meeting on Jan. 28 to inform the public about the progress of the panel’s work, to allow the public to observe the panel discussing its work, and to give the …
The husband of a woman who was beheaded last year at an Oklahoma food-processing plant has been awarded $100,000 in death benefits plus $418 a week for the rest of his life. The Oklahoman newspaper reports the benefits were approved …
Pacific Compensation Insurance Co. has named Ronnie O’Dell corporate development director. O’Dell will focus on expanding PacificComp’s presence in the California workers’ compensation marketplace. He will be based in the Pacific Compensation’s Agoura Hills, Calif. office. O’Dell has more than …
Mark Atkins has joined OneBeacon Surety Group as vice president overseeing the Northwest region. Atkins will service Alaska, Northern California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming. Atkins has more than 15 years of financial services experience, the most recent …
Isidro Santillan, 54, has been sentenced to three years in state prison and agreed to pay more than $133,000 in restitution to multiple victims. For more than two years Santillan reportedly embezzled more than $100,000 from clients, pocketed premium money …
PMC Insurance Group has named Tim Viccari regional vice president in the West region. Viccari will be responsible for growth in the region focusing on agency development, market relationships and overseeing the firm’s new business underwriting team. He comes to …
