BMS Group, the London-based independent specialist re/insurance broker, announced the appointment of Cris Massis as chairman of BMS’s Australian affinity business, effective Nov. 1 and based in Melbourne. Massis adds significant association leadership and member value expertise to BMS Australia’s …
Data and analytics firm CoreLogic disclosed that its board is conducting a strategic review of its operations, with a goal of “maximizing shareholder value.” That’s a nebulous term that can end up meaning a variety of things, including a potential …
Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Co. (Universal Property), a subsidiary of Florida-based Universal Insurance Holdings Inc., has begun writing homeowners insurance policies in Iowa. With the company’s entry into Iowa, consumers in 19 states can purchase a Universal Property policy …
Minnesota-based Medtronic has agreed to pay $9.2 million to resolve allegations that it paid kickbacks to a South Dakota neurosurgeon and failed to accurately report them, the Department of Justice has announced. The settlement resolves allegations that Medtronic paid for …
Millions of people were without power and at least six were dead Thursday after Hurricane Zeta slammed into Louisiana and made a beeline across the South, leaving shattered buildings, thousands of downed trees and fresh anguish over a record-setting hurricane …
R.E. Chaix & Associates Insurance Brokers Inc. has purchased the assets of National Advantage Insurance Services Inc. in Tustin, Calif. National Advantage Insurance Services specializes in commercial auto, property/casualty and personal lines. R.E. Chaix & Associates is headquartered in Orange …
The California Division of Workers’ Compensation announced that the 2021 minimum and maximum temporary total disability rates will increase on Jan. 1, 2021. The minimum TTD rate will increase from $194.91 to $203.44 and the maximum TTD rate will increase …
Seeman Holtz Property & Casualty has expanded its management team for the Seeman Holtz Private Client Group, its high net worth personal lines insurance division. Joining Somtip Brunner, vice president of Sales for Private Client Group, is Terry Sgammato, national …
QBE North America has named Lucas Prahl senior vice president, regional underwriting leader, for the Western region. The company has also named Bobby Steinsdoerfer senior vice president, regional underwriting leader, in the Central region. Prahl, who joined QBE in 2017, …
Insurance and financial services firm, Alera Group, has appointed Debra Martinez as the organization’s chief human resources officer (CHRO). Based in Houston, Martinez will lead the strategic direction of all aspects of talent management, including training and development, diversity and …