Archive for June 2015

Monterey, Calif.-based Capital Insurance Group has named Andrew Doll vice president and chief actuary. Doll began his insurance career as an actuarial analyst in 1990. Following that he began working for a national insurance company as a senior actuarial analyst, … The article CIG in California Names Doll Vice President and Chief Actuary appeared first…

Edgewood Partners Insurance Center has named Vanessa Ruiz Mitilier a senior consultant and producer in the firm’s Southern California employee benefits consulting practice. Mitilier will be based in EPIC’s Irvine, Calif. office. She will be responsible for new business development … The article Mitilier Joins EPIC in Southern California appeared first on Insurance Journal. Read…

The low interest rate environment represents a significant challenge for insurers, according to a report published by A.M. Best. “European insurers are struggling to generate investment income as the majority of their invested assets are held in high-quality fixed-income securities,” … The article Low Interest Rates Challenge European Insurers: A.M. Best Report appeared first on…

A Massachusetts man who owns an asbestos abatement company has been indicted for allegedly failing to accurately report the nature of his company’s work to avoid paying thousands of dollars in insurance premiums. Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced on … The article Owner of Mass. Asbestos Abatement Firm Indicted for Work Comp Fraud appeared…

RSA Insurance Group plc’s former Irish head was awarded 1.25 million euros ($1.4 million), as a tribunal said the company destroyed his reputation amid a scandal that triggered the biggest sell-off in its shares for a decade. Philip Smith won his constructive … The article RSA’s Former Irish Boss Wins $1.4M on ‘Sledgehammer’ Ouster: Tribunal…

A Utah cab company lawyer says it’s frustrating that new limits on airport cab fares won’t apply to ridesharing companies like Uber and Lyft. Yellow Cab attorney Rocky Anderson said last week that cab companies don’t mind the regulations, but they … The article Utah Cabs Want Ridesharing Companies Subject to Airport Fare Rules appeared…

A Southern California jury awarded $40 million to the parents of a man who was stabbed to death in a TGI Friday’s restaurant. The panel found that the restaurant’s operator was 55 percent responsible for the January 2009 death at … The article $40M Jury Award in Suit Over California TGI Friday’s Killing appeared first…

Barney & Barney Insurance Services LLC has named Sam Quigley director of property/casualty. Quigley will work in the firm’s Orange County, Calif. office, where he will focus on building the firm’s presence in the region, as well as recruiting, training and developing personnel. … The article Barney & Barney Names Quigley P/C Director in California…

New York residents can sound off about the sea level. State environmental officials are holding four public meetings next week about projections of future sea levels. Rising sea levels have become a larger concern in New York City and Long … The article Public Comment Welcome as New York Crafts Sea-Level Projections appeared first on…