Washington DC News

D.C. Man Stages Burglary for False Claims, Gets Turned In by Roommate

Washington, D.C., authorities said a local man was sentenced to a year of supervised probation, a suspended sentence of three years and a $100 fine after pleading guilty to one count of second-degree insurance fraud. The sentencing was announced last …

D.C. Metro Settles Most Death Suits From 2009 Train Crash

The Washington-area Metro transit agency has settled seven of nine lawsuits by families of people killed in a 2009 train crash. Metro also told a judge it is admitting legal responsibility for the deadliest accident in the system’s history. Nine …

Insurance Agency Founder Sentenced for Fraud in D.C.

An insurance agency founder was recently placed on four years of supervised release and fined $10,000 in Washington, D.C., after earlier pleading guilty to insurance fraud, according to officials. Washington, D.C., Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking announced last week …

D.C. Metro Sues Insurer Lexington for $13M Over Lost Revenue

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority has recently filed a lawsuit against its insurer Lexington Insurance Co. of Boston charging that that the insurer failed to indemnify for the revenue losses in the train system’s ridership following the 2009 crash that …

The Hanover Adds D.C. Area Branch Office

The Hanover Insurance Group added a new District of Columbia Metro branch office in Reston, Va. Located in the Reston Executive Center at 12100 Sunset Hills Road, the new branch office will address commercial insurance needs of the business communities …

Conger Joins Lockton Employee Benefits Consulting Practice

Lockton Companies has added Steve Conger to its Washington, D.C. brokerage team as vice president and producer. The addition of Conger expands Lockton’s Washington, D.C.-based employee benefits practice and mergers and acquisitions capabilities. Prior to joining Lockton, Conger was an …

Halisky Joins RLA in Mid-Atlantic

RLA Insurance Intermediaries has named Tim Halisky president of RLA Mid-Atlantic. Halisky — who most recently served as vice president of sales and marketing for K&B Underwriters — will spearhead the opening of RLA’s Washington D.C. area office along with …

Clements Rebrands

Washington, D.C.–based Clements International has changed its name to Clements Worldwide. The broker, which specializes in insurance for expatriates and international organizations, said the switch is the culmination of a six month rebranding effort. This change unifies the company’s Washington …

Clements International Officially Becomes Clements Worldwide

Clements International has completed a six month rebranding effort to become Clements Worldwide. This change “unifies the company’s Washington, DC and London offices under one brand, and positions it for future regional expansion,” said the bulletin. Director of Marketing Sergio …