South Carolina News

S.C. Lifts Fire Alert, Says Lengthier Fire Season on Deck

The South Carolina Forestry Commission has lifted a red flag fire alert that recommended no burning outside. The alert was posted about a week ago because of brisk winds and low humidity, ripe conditions for wildfires. Conditions were better Monday …

S.C.-based Insurer Adds Ashley as Controller

Upstate South Carolina-based insurance agent/brokerage and consulting firm, Rosenfeld Einstein, recently added Neal Ashley as controller. Ashley is a practicing certified public accountant and holds both B.A. and Master’s degrees in accounting from Clemson University. Prior to joining Rosenfeld Einstein …

Intense Fire Season Expected in S.C., Burned Acreage Doubles

A red flag alert was issued for all of South Carolina during a wildfire season that started earlier compared with previous years and promises to be more intense, forestry officials said Tuesday. “We have fires all year long, but we …

Ratings Recap: China (NZ), Hannover ReTakaful, Fairfax, Radian (Europe)

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of B+ (Good) and the issuer credit rating (ICR) of “bbb-” of China Insurance (NZ) Company Limited of New Zealand with a stable outlook. The ratings reflect China Insurance’s improved capitalization, …

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Business Moves

INAMAR, ACE Recreational Marine ACE USA, the U.S.-based retail operating division of the ACE Group of Companies, announced that INAMAR, its marine marketing and underwriting division, will now be known as ACE Recreational Marine Insurance. This change in brand name …

People

H.W. Kaufman Financial Group/Burns & Wilcox recently promoted five executives to the position of vice president to support its strategy of growing the company’s national reach. The announcement was made by Chairman, President and CEO Alan Jay Kaufman. Christopher Zoidis …

S.C. Homeowners Receive Grants to Make Homes Hurricane Resistant

The South Carolina Insurance Department has awarded $70,000 in grants to help coastal residents make their homes more hurricane resistant. Agency spokeswoman Ann Roberson says 14 families have received $5,000 each to pay for upgrades such as roof and window …

Tipster Receives Record Reward for Help in 12 S.C. Arson Cases

State officials say a tipster called the South Carolina Arson Hotline and helped authorities solve 12 Columbia-area cases. The help garnered a record reward for the anonymous tipster. The South Carolina Insurance News Service says an informant has received a …