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New York-based insurance wholesaler Russell Bond & Co. has promoted Margaret J. Arnold to assistant vice president-controller. She is a 20-year veteran of the firm. In addition, the company has also promoted Derek Bucciferro to senior underwriter. He has 10 …

East Meets West

The Hanover Group Expands Out West, Enters Agreement With OneBeacon The Hanover Insurance Group Inc.’s CEO Frederick H. Eppinger expects the western United States to be a key growth driver for the super-regional insurer in the next several years. Having …

New Markets

The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com. Stop All ID Fraud Market Detail: USX/S offers agents access to real ID theft protection …

New Markets

The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com. Surety and Fidelity Bonds for Hard-To-Place Clients Market Detail: Gilbert Trujillo Insurance Services offers a …

Union General Insurance Offers Apartments Coverage

Concord, Calif.-based Union General Insurance Services has made available to California agents, an “A+” rated carrier offering both monoline and package coverage for apartments. Multiple lines of coverage can be provided such as: general liability, property, inland marine and crime …

People

Swett & Crawford has hired Carmela Noto as a broker in the insurance wholesaler’s Morristown, New Jersey office. Noto has long-term experience in marketing and managing commercial insurance portfolios and spent the bulk of her 20-year career with All America …

Top 7 High-Growth Industries and Their Unique Insurance Needs

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the seven fastest growing industries between now and 2016 are: Management, Scientific and Technical Consulting Services; Individual and Family Services; Home Health Care Service; Securities, commodity contracts and other financial investments and …

Rhode Island, New York Latest States to See Texting-While-Driving Bans

New Yorkers: Put the BlackBerry away if you’re behind the wheel. New York’s law against texting-while-driving went into effect this month. The new law forbids the use of mobile devices for reading, typing and sending text messages while driving. The …

Business Moves

TLLA, Crawford Claims management provider Crawford & Company has acquired certain assets of Technical Loss Adjustment and Appraisal LLC (TLAA) of Chicago. The firm’s five experienced adjusters have joined Crawford’s Global Technical Services organization, Crawford announced. TLAA, established in May …

New Markets

The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com. Commercial Construction Liability Market Detail: Insurance Specialty Group presents PrimeSTARR, an ISO-based commercial construction general …