Oil and gas industry restrictions meant to decrease the frequency and intensity of earthquakes in south-central Kansas will remain in place until at least March 2016, state regulators have decided. The Kansas Corporation Commission issued an order extending limits on …
International General Insurance (UK) announced that it has appointed Christina Hall and Matthew Gosling to its Construction and Engineering team. Hall joins from Inter Hannover, where she developed and grew a profitable construction and engineering book of business from scratch. …
Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp. may soon end the longstanding, and apparently unique, practice of selling policies that include a $10,000 deductible for non-hurricane damage. Chief Financial Officer Steve Cottrell tells The Advocate the percentage of personal lines policies with …
New York State and federal authorities say the shutdown of Health Republic Insurance of New York should accelerate after they found it is in worse financial shape than they knew when it was ordered to stop writing new policies a …
Alper Services has formed a new alliance with Jun Zhou Insurance Agency, a Chicago-based agency specializing in risk management and financial services for high net worth Chinese American individuals and middle market Chinese American companies. Jun Zhou Insurance Agency will …
Direct Line Insurance Group Plc, the UK’s largest car insurer, said pricing for its motor business increased in the last two quarters because of higher claims. Rates for car cover rose 8.4 percent in the three months through September, the company said …
Kentucky Mist Moonshine is suing the University of Kentucky over use of the word “Kentucky” on clothing. The company filed suit Nov. 2 in U.S. District Court. The Lexington Herald-Leader says the suit was filed in Pikeville but later reassigned …
Stephens Insurance LLC has hired industry veterans and energy specialists, Stuart Wallace and Morgan Moore, in Houston. Wallace will serve as president of the recently opened Stephens Insurance Houston office. Previously, Wallace was with Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. for more …
Two companies are planning a merger to become one of the largest health insurers in Michigan. Flint-based HealthPlus of Michigan and Detroit-based Health Alliance Plan announced Nov. 2 that they have reached an agreement and have signed a letter of …
Willis Group Holdings plc has appointed John Baudouin as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of its retail business in Mexico, effective immediately. He will “focus on driving the strategic vision for Willis in the region,” Willis said. “His priorities are to …