Atlanta News

American Claims Management Continues Expansion in Southeast

San Diego, CA, 05/08/13 – American Claims Management, Inc. (ACM), a national third party administrator with claims ancillary services, is continuing to establish a presence in the Southeast by expanding its Atlanta operations. The new Atlanta office space will house …

Leavitt Group Names Bridges President of Atlanta Office

The Leavitt Group insurance brokerage has named David Bridges as the president of its Atlanta office. He will also serve as an executive vice president of the affinity programs division. Most recently with Wells Fargo Insurance Services as a senior …

Atlanta Pays More Than $1M for Damage Claims

The city of Atlanta has shelled out about $1.25 million since 2010 to settle damage claims related to broken water meter covers, potholes, sewer backups and other issues. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that that the property damage and personal injury …

Directors of Failed Atlanta Bank Sued, Accused of ‘Lavish’ Spending

Federal bank regulators have sued 17 former directors and officers of the failed Silverton Bank, accusing them of gross negligence and corporate waste. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. has accused the Atlanta bank in the lawsuit filed Monday of slipshod …

Flood Remapping Underway for Metro Atlanta

A massive remapping project is under way, re-evaluating the flood plains in counties and municipalities across metro Atlanta and the rest of the state. The joint effort with the Federal Emergency Management Agency has been spearheaded by the Georgia Department …

Woman Awarded $1.14 Million After Atlanta Sidewalk Fall

A Fulton County, Georgia jury has awarded $1.14 million in damages to a woman who fell after getting her heel caught in loose concrete on a downtown Atlanta sidewalk. Don Edwards, a lawyer for 35-year-old Miriam Nichole Hancock, said his …

Catlin US Names Ensign to Reinsurance Post

Atlanta-based Catlin US has appointed Steven Ensign as director of the Direct Property Facultative Department for its reinsurance operations in Hartford. Ensign has been with the Catlin Group and predecessor companies since 1999, performing a variety of roles within the …