Archive for July 2016

By Stephanie K. Jones Chicago police are asking people who’ve had construction equipment stolen in recent months to report to a West Side district station to identify items allegedly found in a man’s home. Police say investigators found $750,000 to $1 million in stolen … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

By L.S. Howard Chubb announced that has enhanced MasterPackage for Technology Companies, its comprehensive single contract insurance solution for technology businesses in the UK, as it continues to expand its offering in this key sector of the economy. Masterpackage for Technology Companies provides … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

By L.S. Howard Driving while talking on a hands-free phone can be as distracting as talking on a hand-held mobile, according to researchers at the University of Sussex in England. “A popular misconception is that using a mobile phone while driving is safe … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

By Don Jergler A data-storage center company sued Nevada electricity regulators and NV Energy this week, saying it got an unfair deal when it tried to leave the grid and suffered at the hands of a former state employee who tweeted about the … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

State officials say damage claims for Montana crops due to hail are nearly double what they’ve been in recent years. The Billings Gazette reported the state Department of Agriculture’s Walt Anseth says farmers submitted 200 insurance claims from January to … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

A lawsuit claims a woman suffered a broken ankle on a recently opened glass-enclosed slide attached to the exterior of a downtown Los Angeles skyscraper. City News Service says the lawsuit filed this week against building owner OUE Skyspace LLC and … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

By Andrew G. Simpson The “Pokemon Go” craze across the U.S. has people wandering into yards, driveways, cemeteries and even an off-limits police parking lot in search of cartoon monsters, prompting warnings that trespassers could get arrested or worse, especially if they cross paths … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

By L.S. Howard The impact of catastrophes, large loss activity and foreign exchange movements are expected to bring an underwriting loss for Chaucer in the second quarter, when it will report a combined ratio in the range of 103 to 105 percent, according … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

By Andrew G. Simpson Presque Isle, Maine-based regional insurer MMG Insurance Co. has promoted John Herweh to vice president and director of Human Resources. Herweh replaces Lynn Lombard, who retired on July 1, 2016 after a 45-year career with the company. Herweh brings 20 … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal