Industry’s Sophistication Rises, And So Do the Risks The beer industry, like many others, has been impacted by the economy with one notable exception: craft brewers. The microbrewery, brew pub and brewery industries have actually seen sales jump in the …
Travelers recognized 20 personal lines agents with its Agent of the Year award. Winners were picked for their community work, as well as high achievements in their lines of business. They are : Georgiana Carney, Pearl Carroll & Associates, Latham, …
A lease agreement to buy insurance for a landlord trumps a state law that prohibits property owners from requiring tenants to indemnify landlords for their own negligence, Massachusetts highest court ruled. The decision centers on an appeal brought by Cummings …
How Agents Can Manage Technology Change Changes in technology such as real-time processing and more competition coming from every side are spurring agency owners to change their operations in order to survive and thrive. But implementing change is never easy. …
Foremost Foremost Insurance Group has launched its DistinctChoice Auto program in Connecticut. The auto program features increased limits, deductible options and coverages. The program also offers broad eligibility and discounts, including multi-policy discount and a five-year accident/violation free discount. PURE …
TD Insurance Inc. in South Portland, Maine, has hired Leah K. Halsey as an account executive in employee benefits. She is responsible for working with employers throughout northern New England to design, implement and manage their various employee benefit programs. …
Washington, D.C.-based Clements International, which specializes in insurance for U.S. expatriates and international organizations, announced four promotions. Dan Tuman, former vice president of commercial insurance, is now vice president of insurance sales. He joined Clements International in 2000 and has …
30 Terry Lisotta, former CEO of Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp. was sentenced to 30 months in prison for improperly spending more than $29,000 of the company’s money on lavish meals, trips, sports tickets and his daughter’s prom party. He …
NIF Group, Inc., a program administrator, MGA and specialty brokerage firm, has created a product for homeowners. The program is available in New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Connecticut and Massachusetts and focuses on coastal risks. An HO-3 and HO-8 …
Hiscox USA has opened a Southeast regional office in Atlanta, Georgia. The office, which is led by Robert Gadaleta will serve as a regional hub for brokers in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas. …
