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SullivanCurtisMonroe Names Petsche as VP in Southern California

SullivanCurtisMonroe Insurance Services LLC named Thomas Petsche as a vice president at its Los Angeles location. Prior to joining SCM’s group benefits division, Petsche was with Gallagher Benefits Services. He has more than 15 years of benefits brokerage consulting experience. …

Insurance Journal Co-Sponsors MarshBerry Market & Financial Survey

MarshBerry, in partnership with Insurance Journal, has launched its 28th Annual Market & Financial Outlook Survey. This exclusive survey compiles anonymous general agency information along with financial, market, carrier and technology data and then summarizes the findings in a State …

Rockwood Programs Adds Cyber Liability to Coverage Portfolio

Rockwood Programs has added cyber liability to its portfolio of management and professional liability products. The coverage can be attached to an underlying Rockwood account as an endorsement, with a separate sub-limit. Cyber liability can also be purchased on a …

Citizens CFO Binnun to Return to Private Sector

Following a six-year tenure as Citizens Property Insurance Corporation’s chief financial officer, Sharon Binnun has accepted a position in the private sector and will resign her post effective July 5.Citizens President and CEO Barry Gilway announced Binnun’s upcoming departure Monday. …

Mass. Industrial Accidents Dept. to Require E-Filing for First Reports of Injury

The Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents (DIA) announced this month that, as of Jan. 1, 2014, it will cease accepting paper copies of Form 101 Employers First Report of Injury. The department will require electronic submission of all First Reports …

A.M. Best: Outlook Negative for Imperial Fire and Casualty Insurance

A.M. Best Co. has revised the outlook to negative from stable and affirmed the financial strength rating of B+ (Good) and issuer credit rating of “bbb-” of Opelousas, La.-based Imperial Fire and Casualty Insurance Co. (Imperial). The rating actions reflect …

Great American Enhances Premises Environmental Liability Product

Great American Insurance Group’s Environmental Division has launched an enhanced premises environmental liability insurance policy. The policy speaks to many newer exposures now faced by site owners, operators, property managers and tenants, including: Contingent business interruption Emergency response costs Green …

Illinois Motorcycle Fatalities Climb 13 Percent

Fatal motorcycle accidents are up 13 percent in Illinois, according to data from the Illinois Department of Transportation. The State Journal-Register reported there were 131 motorcycle fatalities in 2010, a figure that rose to 148 in 2012. Illinois State Police …

Cantwell Elected President of Austin Association of Insurance Professionals

The Austin Association of Insurance Professionals (AAIP) announced that Kimmi Cantwell, with McGowan, Donnelly & Oberheu LLC has been elected president of the group for 2013/2014. Also elected were: President-Elect,Mari Beth Matott, The Parks Group Inc. Recording Secretary Tiffany Way, …

NE Kansas Counties Recovering After Tornado Damage

Northeast Kansas counties that were hit by a tornado and flooding in late May are waiting to hear if storms caused enough damage to make the region eligible for state or federal aid. An EF-2 tornado hit Marshall County on …

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