Houston, Texas-based Houston International Insurance Group (HIIG) is changing its name to Skyward Specialty Insurance Group (Skyward Specialty). The company said the launch of the new Skyward Specialty brand is one of many strategic actions implemented by new CEO Andrew …
Arch Insurance North America announced that Stephen Ruschak has been hired as executive vice president, Surety. Ruschak most recently was chief executive officer of The Guarantee Company of North America. In this role, Ruschak will have responsibility for Arch’s Surety …
Risk Placement Services (RPS) in Rolling Meadows, Ill., has hired Brian Foley to lead its National Personal Lines Practice. This is a new role created by the excess and surplus (E&S) wholesale insurance broker and managing general agency to advance …
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said on Nov. 16 she has the authority to issue a second stay-at-home order to curb the spiking coronavirus if necessary and called a comment by an adviser to President Donald Trump urging people to “rise …
The leading drugstores, drug distributors and health insurers lost about $22 billion in market value Tuesday after Amazon.com Inc. revealed plans to start selling prescription drugs to its Prime members in the U.S. The long awaited move pushed Walgreens Boots …
A South Carolina county is considering relaxing its mining regulations. The Sun News in Myrtle Beach reports Horry County Council could enact zoning ordinances that would make it easier to dig mines near homes and wetlands by allowing mines in …
The Texas Department of Insurance has issued a call to insurers licensed to write property/casualty insurance in Texas, including surplus lines and farm mutual insurers for the collection of data about a 2019 storm in North Texas. Reporting is required …
Kentucky’s Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the governor’s authority to issue coronavirus-related restrictions on businesses and individuals to try to contain the spread of COVID-19. The ruling delivered a victory for Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear in a legal fight with …
Several changes came to Florida’s Citizens Property Insurance Corp. Board of Governors this month with two new appointments and the approval of one board member to serve as a representative for the Florida Insurance Guaranty Association (FIGA). Florida Chief Financial …
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has selected Carter Lawrence to serve in his cabinet as commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance, effective immediately, according to a statement form the governor’s office. “Carter is a proven public servant who …