Risk management firm Cobbs Allen has opened an office in New Orleans. The company is partnering with First Insurance in opening the office under the Cobbs Allen name. This will be the fourth office for the firm specializing in commercial …
A National Transportation Safety Board preliminary report says a plane that crashed southwest of Chicago killing the pilot and setting a house on fire, left nearly a mile-long trail of debris before crashing. The Piper PA30 piloted by 58-year-old Garry …
A Pennsylvania steel company named in a lawsuit over an oil tanker train derailment near Casselton, N.D., more than two years ago wants the case moved from state to federal court. An attorney for Standard Steel made the motion to …
Federal safety officials have cited a specialty food producer with 21 serious violations after receiving a complaint about unsafe working conditions at the company’s San Antonio facility. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited Bluebonnet Foods LP, which …
Insurance companies in Illinois have to provide coverage for nearly all contraceptives under a plan signed by Gov. Bruce Rauner. The new law takes effect in 2017. It extends coverage to almost all forms of contraception approved by the U.S. …
J.M. Wilson, based in Portage, Mich., has promoted Kristy Galecka to senior property/casualty underwriter and garage specialist. Galecka is responsible for quoting new and renewal accounts for a wide variety of commercial property and casualty risks, as well as servicing …
Texas officials say a Houston attorney has pleaded guilty at the conclusion of a multi-year investigation into a criminal organization that set up fake auto accidents and medical bills. Investigators with the Texas Department of Insurance, the Texas Department of …
Insurance Technologies Corporation (ITC), headquartered in Carrollton, Texas, and Compare.com, based in Richmond, Va., have partnered to help provide more auto insurance quotes to online insurance shoppers, the companies announced. Compare.com works with more than 90 insurance brands to deliver car …
POWERS Insurance and Benefits, headquartered in St. Louis, Mo., has promoted Amy Simkins to commercial account manager. Simkins will assist the company’s producers when pursuing new business avenues, as well as serving existing clientele. She previously served as POWERS Insurance and …
QBE North America has appointed Jeff Lange as senior vice president, regional executive – Midwest region. He is based in Chicago. Lange will lead QBE’s go-to-market activities in the 13-state region consisting of Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, …