A Chicago police officer became the 10th member of the force to be charged in what federal authorities say was a scheme to steer work to tow truck drivers in exchange for bribes. Federal prosecutors said that a grand jury …
Federal regulators have sent a warning letter to a Chicago fertility doctor, citing his clinic’s failure to meet standards for screening egg donors for sexually transmitted diseases. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s letter to Dr. Martin Balin was posted …
Chicago-based CNA Financial Corp. has appointed James Anderson as senior vice president, Financial Planning & Analysis and Corporate Development effective Nov. 5, 2012. Anderson will be responsible for corporate mergers, acquisitions and divestitures. He will also lead all aspects of …
Privately held insurance broker Lockton has named Tom Schaffler as president of its Chicago operation and Tom Pluss as chairman. Schaffler is responsible for setting the vision and long-term strategies for the insurance broker’s fast-growing risk management and employee benefits …
St. Louis, Mo.-based The Daniel and Henry Co. announced it has opened an insurance operation in Chicago. The new office includes the addition of veteran producers Steve Lorenzini, Doug Marcheschi, Bill Durkin, Michael Sobel, Richard Blumberg, Tim Lain, Marc Alberico, …
Lockton has added Don Glazier and Michael Schmitt in the insurance broker’s Chicago operation. Glazier joins Lockton Financial Services Practice as vice president and claims’ counsel. Schmitt joins the Global Technology and Privacy Practice as AVP and account executive. Lockton …
The Marine insurance operation of XL Group plc has expanded its regional underwriting capabilities in Chicago, adding Pete Shepeck, Brian Stockton and Jeannine Liebig to its team. Shepeck joins XL as regional vice president, North America Marine. Most recently with …
A Chicago law firm is suing Megabus on behalf of the estate of a 76-year-old Chicago woman who was struck and killed by one of the company’s buses. Attorneys filed the lawsuit on Aug. 10 in Cook County Circuit Court …
Chicago-based CNA Financial Corp. has appointed J. Michael Kirchgessner as vice president of Umbrella for Commercial Underwriting. Kirchgessner will begin with CNA on Aug. 13. He comes to CNA with almost 20 years of industry experience. He most recently held …
Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co. has appointed Leslie Rippley as commercial insurance zone executive for the West. She is based in the company’s Chicago office. Rippley will have underwriting responsibility and leadership for Fireman’s Fund’s middle market and small business in …
