A small earthquake rumbled in Alaska that was felt in several small communities north of Anchorage. The U.S. Geological Survey says the magnitude 4.0 temblor struck shortly before 10 p.m. Saturday and was centered about 150 northeast of Anchorage. The …
Breckenridge Insurance Group has formed Blue River Underwriters, a program business facility. Blue River will manage and underwrite Breckenridge’s specialty program business. The new facility will open in Breckenridge’s suburban Atlanta headquarters, but the company will continue to operate underwriting …
Reaching a settlement amount between the carrier and a plaintiff over a personal injury claim is sometimes the easiest part of a settlement where Medicare liens are involved. Medicare is a payer of last resort, which simply means everyone with …
Chartis has appointed Murli Buluswar to the newly created position of chief science officer. In this role, Buluswar will be responsible for establishing a research and development function to study corporate business and claims data and help improve Chartis’ global …
Despite suffering severe injuries in the worst air race accident in the U.S. in more than a half a century, some victims of the crash at the Reno Air Races in Nevada late last year have told their lawyer they …
Two biologists with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game injured in a helicopter crash while attempting to dart elk, moose and wolves for a study have filed lawsuits against the pilot and others. The lawsuit seeks damages that include …
Kentucky National Insurance has appointed David McMullen as its new president. McMullen comes to the company with 15 years of experience, most recently as the director of insurance for AAA Allied Group, Inc. In that position, he was responsible for …
State budget director John Nixon likes getting together with fellow budget directors these days because it gives him a chance to brag about Michigan. After a decade of ongoing deficits, “we’re in a position now where we’re not in crisis …
A jury ruled Aurora County doesn’t have insurance coverage for a lawsuit filed by a South Dakota dairy farming family. Thompson Farms says the southeastern South Dakota county put them out of business by imposing a cap on the county’s …
Wholesale insurance intermediary, Swett & Crawford, announced it has acquired The ABC Program, an underwriting facility based in St. Louis, Mo., from AHM Financial Group LLC. The ABC (Aviation Based Coverage) Program delivers a comprehensive offering of property and casualty …
