Archive for February 2017

Renaissance Alliance Insurance Services, an independent insurance agency collaboration based in Wellesley, Mass., has announced its acquisition of the Peter M. Bakker Agency Inc. of Avon, Conn. The acquisition is set to create a Connecticut-based hub for Renaissance Alliance, furthering … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

By Don Jergler The Oregon city of Portland is asking for over $3.2 million in federal disaster aid to cover costs related to the city’s record-setting snow and ice storms in January. The Oregonian/OregonLive reported the city gave Multnomah County an initial damage … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

By Don Jergler A fire broke out in Disneyland’s main parking structure that burned eight cars and caused seven people to be treated for smoke inhalation, authorities said. No foul play was suspected but authorities haven’t given a cause for the blaze at … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

By Don Jergler Environmental activists and local government officials warned more than a decade ago about the risk of catastrophic flooding below a major Northern California dam – the very scenario that threatened to unfold over the weekend, prompting evacuation orders for nearly … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

By L.S. Howard The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) was officially launched this week – a government sponsored organization that is focused on improving the UK’s cyber security and cyber resilience. The NCSC will use its new offices in Victoria, London “to manage incidents, … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

Israel-based insurance software firm Sapiens International Corp. has agreed to acquire privately-held insurance technology firm StoneRiver Inc. for approximately $102 million in cash. Headquartered in Denver, StoneRiver’s software product portfolio is comprised of a policy administration suite, rating, underwriting, illustrations, … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

By Don Jergler Police across Wisconsin have ramped up efforts to stop aggressive driving by writing more speeding tickets. The strategy is appearing to work, as citations increased nearly 7 percent in 2015, to more than 172,000, the Wisconsin State Journal reported. Before … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

By Don Jergler The Minnesota Department of Transportation is testing the use of drones to inspect bridges. Transportation officials expect the technology will save money and provide another perspective on how the state’s bridges are holding up. The drone allows inspectors not only … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

By Don Jergler EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants has named Adam Frugoli vice president of its health care strategy group. He will divide his time between EPIC’s Idaho Falls, Idaho and Sacramento, Calif., offices. Frugoli will be responsible for new business development, program design and … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal